used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sestrina had suddenly developed a passionate desire to play and sing.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
Clensy
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From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Sestrina had suddenly developed a passionate desire to play and sing.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Sestrina had suddenly developed a passionate desire to play and sing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
Erard
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From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
set up or found
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
a young female
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
Gravelot
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From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
Gravelot's
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From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sestrina had suddenly developed a passionate desire to play and sing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
social deportment
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
the force of workers available
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Sestrina had suddenly developed a passionate desire to play and sing.
pianofortenoun
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Sestrina had suddenly developed a passionate desire to play and sing.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
like better; value more highly
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
Sestrina
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From this reading Sestrina had suddenly developed a passionate desire to play and sing.
Sestrina's
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From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
deliver by singing
From this reading Sestrina had suddenly developed a passionate desire to play and sing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
having a supporting base
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Sestrina had suddenly developed a passionate desire to play and sing.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sestrina had suddenly developed a passionate desire to play and sing.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sestrina’s face had looked very troubled when she had approached her father on the matter, for she did not like the idea of deceiving him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A WEEK after the events of the preceding chapter, Royal Clensy found himself standing by the Erard pianoforte in President Gravelot’s home.
at the time that
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
a Caucasian
From this reading But she easily overcame her delicate scruples, and so, looking her parent straight in the face, she had said, “I much prefer a white man as a teacher; the white men are better educated, more simple and refined in their manners.”
which person or people
From this reading And President Gravelot, who was always eager to please the girl when he was in his sane moods, had agreed to hire a teacher.
