used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the instrument locked, and dispatched a messenger for the key.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
move towards
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He found the instrument locked, and dispatched a messenger for the key.
put on clothes
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
divisible by two
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
extemporiseverb
perform without preparation
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found the instrument locked, and dispatched a messenger for the key.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
set up or found
From this reading He found the instrument locked, and dispatched a messenger for the key.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
grande
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From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
how
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From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He found the instrument locked, and dispatched a messenger for the key.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He found the instrument locked, and dispatched a messenger for the key.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He found the instrument locked, and dispatched a messenger for the key.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He found the instrument locked, and dispatched a messenger for the key.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
easily agitated
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
in the near future
From this reading In the meantime he seated himself at another piano of ancient aspect, and beginning to extemporise soon became lost in reverie.
carry out
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The empty room, the 'old grey instrument which the fingers of several generations may have played,' and the silence affected him so deeply that he forgot the passing time, until he was reminded of the approach of the concert hour by the people coming in to take their seats.
precisely as stated
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
at the time that
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On another occasion, when he was to perform at a concert, he describes how he went to the room early in order to try the piano, which was a new one.
a Caucasian
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
which person or people
From this reading When, having first put himself into _grande toilette_--very long, white trousers, brown silk waistcoat, black necktie, and blue dress coat--he mounted the orchestra he felt nervous; a panic seized him, for the hall was crowded, ladies even sitting in the orchestra who could not get places in the room.
