Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "No, I don't admit anything of the kind.

anew

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

any person at all

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

any thing at all

From this reading "No, I don't admit anything of the kind.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

for the reason that

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If you leave the stage what will you do with your time?

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From this reading "No, I don't admit anything of the kind.

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From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

every person

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

the act of departing

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "No, I don't admit anything of the kind.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you leave the stage what will you do with your time?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "No, I don't admit anything of the kind.

go away from a place

From this reading If you leave the stage what will you do with your time?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

not any; not one

From this reading "No, I don't admit anything of the kind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

plural of “nun” — a woman religious

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "No, I don't admit anything of the kind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

like better; value more highly

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

express in words

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading If you leave the stage what will you do with your time?

not in physical motion

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "No, I don't admit anything of the kind.

a special situation

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Your art, your friends--" "No one can figure anybody else's life: everybody has interests and occupations, not things that interest one's neighbour, but things that interest herself."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If you leave the stage what will you do with your time?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "So it is because light opera has come into fashion again that you are going to give up singing?

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If you leave the stage what will you do with your time?

which person or people

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

belonging to which person

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you leave the stage what will you do with your time?

in the company of; together with

From this reading If you leave the stage what will you do with your time?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

but in spite of that

From this reading Such a thing never happened before: a woman who succeeded on the stage, who has not yet failed, whose voice is still fresh, who is in full possession of her art, to say suddenly, 'Money and applause are nothing to me, I prefer a few simple nuns to art and society.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you leave the stage what will you do with your time?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you leave the stage what will you do with your time?