used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
curatornounUS /kjʊˈreɪtər/
the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
emanatedverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪd/
past form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
Erard
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From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
ideallyadverbUS /aɪˈdiːli/
in an ideal manner
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
MinneapolisnounUS /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/
largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
the season of growth
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
Stevans
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From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
Stevans's
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From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The idea struck her as so ideally humorous that she felt it must have emanated from Erard.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
There's
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From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading In the early spring he appeared in Chicago, this time visiting Mrs. Stevans and “getting acquainted” quite thoroughly.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading She heard rumours that he was considering “taking up a permanent residence” in America as curator for a museum of art in some western city.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
Wilbur
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From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
Wilbur's
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From this reading When he attended the opera in Mrs. Stevans’s box, the vast hall of knowing neighbours remarked: “There’s Mrs. Wilbur’s Erard.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When Mrs. Wilbur returned after the death of her child to the world of clubs and visits, she learned that Erard had been invited to Minneapolis and Omaha to deliver lectures.
