used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
(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 Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
batonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
boarding-schools
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From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
cab-horse
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From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
set up or found
From this reading Night found both of them in the orchestra at the theatre, for Pons had found a place for Schmucke, and upon this wise.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night found both of them in the orchestra at the theatre, for Pons had found a place for Schmucke, and upon this wise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
and nothing more
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
the force of workers available
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night found both of them in the orchestra at the theatre, for Pons had found a place for Schmucke, and upon this wise.
the middle of the day
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Night found both of them in the orchestra at the theatre, for Pons had found a place for Schmucke, and upon this wise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Night found both of them in the orchestra at the theatre, for Pons had found a place for Schmucke, and upon this wise.
PonsnounUS /pɑːnz/
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
sauntering
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From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
Schmucke
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From this reading Night found both of them in the orchestra at the theatre, for Pons had found a place for Schmucke, and upon this wise.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
refrain from harming
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
carry out
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Night found both of them in the orchestra at the theatre, for Pons had found a place for Schmucke, and upon this wise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
not known
From this reading At the time of their first meeting, Pons had just received that marshal's baton of the unknown musical composer--an appointment as conductor of an orchestra.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
precisely as stated
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the old men began housekeeping together, the day's routine was very nearly the same for them both.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Towards noon Pons repaired to his theatre, if there was a rehearsal on hand; but all his spare moments were spent in sauntering on the boulevards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Night found both of them in the orchestra at the theatre, for Pons had found a place for Schmucke, and upon this wise.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They worked together in harness in the fraternal fashion of the Paris cab-horse; rising every morning, summer and winter, at seven o'clock, and setting out after breakfast to give music lessons in the boarding-schools, in which, upon occasion, they would take lessons for each other.
