used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
the state of being absent
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
(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 A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
bathosnoun
triteness or triviality of style
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been thinking it over.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
Caine
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From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The whole thing savored of cheap melodrama.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
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From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
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From this reading “I’ve been thinking it over.
ill-timedadjective
badly timed
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading The whole thing savored of cheap melodrama.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I’ve been thinking it over.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
savoredverbUS /ˈseɪvərd/
past form of “savor” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The whole thing savored of cheap melodrama.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole thing savored of cheap melodrama.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
a special situation
From this reading The whole thing savored of cheap melodrama.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I’ve been thinking it over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much more bathos than pathos; and a delightful absence of both elegance and eloquence about his speech.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole thing savored of cheap melodrama.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A PEACE CONFERENCE “I don’t know why we were all so carried away by it,” said Caine, reflectively.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet for a moment I was almost tempted to join in your charmingly ill-timed applause.
