Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

later than; following

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

(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 While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

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

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

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From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

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From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

in a confused manner

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

a man of refinement

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

a person of German nationality

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

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

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

in an impudent or impertinent manner

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

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

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

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

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

immediately past

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

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 She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

win a victory over

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

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From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

with speed

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

not circulating or flowing

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

not in physical motion

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

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

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

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

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

migratory

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

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

From this reading It is an afternoon concert; and modern German music was largely represented on the programme.

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

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The patient English people sat in closely-packed rows, listening to the pretentious instrumental noises which were impudently offered to them as a substitute for melody.

during the time that

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Left by themselves, the young ladies looked at each other, whispered to each other, half rose from their places, became confusedly conscious that the wandering attention of the audience was fixed on them, and decided at last on following their companions out of the hall.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

which person or people

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading While these docile victims of the worst of all quackeries (musical quackery) were still toiling through their first hour of endurance, a passing ripple of interest stirred the stagnant surface of the audience caused by the sudden rising of a lady overcome by the heat.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She was quickly led out of the concert-room (after whispering a word of explanation to two young ladies seated at her side) by a gentleman who made a fourth member of the party.