used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A curious episode marked our arrival at the gallery.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A curious episode marked our arrival at the gallery.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A curious episode marked our arrival at the gallery.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious episode marked our arrival at the gallery.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading A curious episode marked our arrival at the gallery.
etc
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From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A curious episode marked our arrival at the gallery.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
Hallo
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From this reading “Hallo, Milton!” said I.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hallo, Milton!” said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A curious episode marked our arrival at the gallery.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “Hallo, Milton!” said I.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
modistes
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From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
Nanette's
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From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
others
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From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A curious episode marked our arrival at the gallery.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hallo, Milton!” said I.
showroomsnounUS /ˈʃoʊruːmz/
plural of “showroom” — an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
specialistsnounUS /ˈspeʃələsts/
plural of “specialist” — an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A curious episode marked our arrival at the gallery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
(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 Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
in or at the place that
From this reading Well, at the entrance to the gallery, where an announcement stated that an exhibition of modern drawings and art photographs was being held in aid of, etc., we bumped into one of Nanette’s Madeira conquests.
which person or people
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the opposite side of Bond Street, you may recall that there is a block of offices and showrooms, occupied by beauty specialists, modistes, and others.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man, who had been leaning against the doorway and staring abstractedly across the street, became galvanized into sudden action.
