used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
breakfast-table
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From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
comediannounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ricardo sprang towards the new-comer with a cry of delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Ricardo sprang towards the new-comer with a cry of delight.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
divisible by two
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
excitements
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From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
Grosvenor
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From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
new-comer
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From this reading Ricardo sprang towards the new-comer with a cry of delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
pestlenoun
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Ricardo sprang towards the new-comer with a cry of delight.
make square
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
dependable
From this reading He was sitting disconsolately at his breakfast-table when the door was burst open and a square, stout man, with the blue, shaven face of a French comedian, flung himself into the room.
studiosnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊz/
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
in the direction of
From this reading Ricardo sprang towards the new-comer with a cry of delight.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading But the studios had lost their savour, artists their attractiveness, and even the Russian opera seemed a trifle flat.
unforgettableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəbəl/
impossible to forget
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Life was altogether a disappointment; Fate, like an actress at a restaurant, had taken the wooden pestle in her hand and stirred all the sparkle out of the champagne; Mr. Ricardo languished--until one unforgettable morning.
