aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why was not this silly music ended so that he could settle his doubts about Eleanor's freedom to marry him!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Lord alive, why couldn't that Italian woman stop singing!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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couldn't
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demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
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Eleanor
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Eleanor's
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emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
encoresnounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːrz/
plural of “encore” — an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
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endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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in place of, or as an alternative to
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interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a native or inhabitant of Italy
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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take in marriage
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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used of mouth or eyes
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
with speed
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
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ludicrous, foolish
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the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Lord alive, why couldn't that Italian woman stop singing!
for that reason; with the result that
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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come to a halt, stop moving
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
Viscountessnoun
a wife or widow of a viscount
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
Walbrook's
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why was not this silly music ended so that he could settle his doubts about Eleanor's freedom to marry him!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John went quickly into the corridor and waited until the door of the Viscountess Walbrook's box opened and Eleanor, followed by her friends, came out of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And then the concert ended after what seemed an interminable time, and the audience began to emerge from the Hall.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Lord alive, why couldn't that Italian woman stop singing!
in the company of; together with
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lord alive, why couldn't that Italian woman stop singing!
