used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zen a noise at La Scala.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She shall be instructed as was not before.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading She shall astonish London fairst.--Yez! if I take a theatre!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zen a noise at La Scala.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She shall be instructed as was not before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She shall be instructed as was not before.
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Yez! if I buy a newspaper!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
corruptibilitynoun
the capability of being corrupted
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
fairst
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From this reading She shall astonish London fairst.--Yez! if I take a theatre!
feefty-sossand
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From this reading Yez! if I pay feefty-sossand pound!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She shall astonish London fairst.--Yez! if I take a theatre!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She shall astonish London fairst.--Yez! if I take a theatre!
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She shall be instructed as was not before.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Zen a noise at La Scala.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
without good reason
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading No--London!
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Yez! if I buy a newspaper!
not any; not one
From this reading No--Paris!
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Zen a noise at La Scala.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She shall be instructed as was not before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading No--Paris!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Yez! if I pay feefty-sossand pound!"
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Yez! if I pay feefty-sossand pound!"
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
Scala
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From this reading Zen a noise at La Scala.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She shall be instructed as was not before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shall be instructed as was not before.
unusual or striking
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
carry out
From this reading She shall astonish London fairst.--Yez! if I take a theatre!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading She shall astonish London fairst.--Yez! if I take a theatre!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
propel through the air
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
not known
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading His singular outlandish vehemence, and the sweeping grandeur of a determination that lightly assumed the corruptibility of our Press, sent a smile circling among the ladies and gentlemen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She shall be instructed as was not before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
which person or people
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
Yez
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From this reading She shall astonish London fairst.--Yez! if I take a theatre!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth who had wished to throw the fair unknown a dozen bouquets, caught himself frowning at this brilliant prospect for her, which was to give him his opportunity.
ZennounUS /zen/
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
From this reading Zen a noise at La Scala.
