used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
in actual fact
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
Algarez
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From this reading But as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
(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 In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
(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 as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
ChasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
ChopinnounUS /ˈʃoʊpæn/
the music of Chopin
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
Fantaisie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
I'm
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From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
ImpromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
insensitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensətɪv/
not responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
RainbowsnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊz/
plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
on the contrary
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
repertoirenounUS /ˈrepərtwɑːr/
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
not in physical motion
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But as a matter of fact Peter did not really understand Maria Algarez any better than he understood Chopin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all the range of Maria's repertoire he was never able to detect more than a single tune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I Maria blamed a good many things upon the institution of marriage for which the explanation probably lay elsewhere.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Peter had been a lover rather than a husband he would still have been insensitive to Chopin.
but in spite of that
From this reading That itself seemed to him an achievement for the Fantaisie Impromptu had not yet been discovered to be actually, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
