used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
(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 Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Surely," she whispered to herself, "I must be mistaken.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a resemblance, but she is not that woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
concertonounUS /kənˈtʃertoʊ/
a composition for orchestra and a soloist
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
the act of departing
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Surely," she whispered to herself, "I must be mistaken.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Surely," she whispered to herself, "I must be mistaken.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a resemblance, but she is not that woman.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
Lucile
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From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Surely," she whispered to herself, "I must be mistaken.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Surely," she whispered to herself, "I must be mistaken.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a resemblance, but she is not that woman.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading There is a resemblance, but she is not that woman.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely," she whispered to herself, "I must be mistaken.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Imagine a great virtuoso, one of the famous musicians of our land, being in a department store at two hours before midnight!
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fancy her going up and down streets, in and out of the stores and shops dressed in all manner of absurd costumes, playing the star role in a newspaper stunt to increase circulation!
virtuosonounUS /vərtʃuːˈoʊsoʊ/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The revelation that had come to Lucile as she sat there listening to the first notes of a great concerto, led by a famous virtuoso, was so unusual, so altogether startling, that she felt tempted to doubt her senses.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Surely," she whispered to herself, "I must be mistaken.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There is a resemblance, but she is not that woman.
