used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
(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 It is the same with all things.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is Bohemianism still--there will always be Bohemianism.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is Bohemianism still--there will always be Bohemianism.
Bohemianismnoun
conduct characteristic of a bohemian
From this reading There is Bohemianism still--there will always be Bohemianism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
cannot
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From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
church-going
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From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
of the present time and place
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is Bohemianism still--there will always be Bohemianism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the same with all things.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
police-conducted
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From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
not in physical motion
From this reading There is Bohemianism still--there will always be Bohemianism.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
carry out
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is Bohemianism still--there will always be Bohemianism.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is the same with all things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
troubadournounUS /ˈtruːbədɔːr/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
be dressed in
From this reading But the present will never wear the same air of fantasy as the past.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What hope is there for a troubadour nowadays with the latest regulations upon street noises?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is Bohemianism still--there will always be Bohemianism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the same with all things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Every circumstance take its colour from the immediate surroundings, and you cannot expect to get the same light-hearted Bohemianism in the midst of an orderly, church-going, police-conducted district.
