used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
effusivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfjuːsɪvli/
in an effusive manner
From this reading At the end of the boulevard Sanine joined them, greeting them effusively.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the boulevard Sanine joined them, greeting them effusively.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading At the end of the boulevard Sanine joined them, greeting them effusively.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It irritated Yourii.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At the end of the boulevard Sanine joined them, greeting them effusively.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
the force of workers available
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
not any; not one
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the boulevard Sanine joined them, greeting them effusively.
on one occasion
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
and nothing more
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
Sanine
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From this reading At the end of the boulevard Sanine joined them, greeting them effusively.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the end of the boulevard Sanine joined them, greeting them effusively.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
two times
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very poor performance; the music being harsh and discordant, but at a distance it sounded languorous and sad.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They walked up and down the boulevard once or twice, meeting no one they knew, and they listened to the band which was playing as usual in the garden.
belonging to which person
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They only met men and women joking and laughing, whose noisy merriment seemed at variance with the mournful music and the dreary evening.
Yourii
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From this reading It irritated Yourii.
