5
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From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
Attorney'snounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
BachnounUS /bɑːk/
German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
Beethoven'snounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvənz/
possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
C-Minor
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From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
ConcertonounUS /kənˈtʃertoʊ/
a composition for orchestra and a soloist
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
command with authority
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
donningverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
house-robe
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From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
the act of departing
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
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 On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
OrchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
receptivitynounUS /ˈriːsepˈtɪvɪti/
willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
SymphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
a special situation
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
Vance
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From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He sat through the concert in a state of relaxed receptivity, and afterward insisted on walking the two miles back to his quarters—an almost unheard-of thing for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Mysterious Trip (Sunday, December 5) The Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled that afternoon to play a Bach Concerto and Beethoven’s C-Minor Symphony; and Vance, on leaving the District Attorney’s office, rode direct to Carnegie Hall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shortly after dinner Vance bade me good night and, donning his slippers and house-robe, went into the library.
at the time that
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the way to my room I passed the library door, which had been left slightly ajar, and I saw Vance sitting at his desk—his head in his hands, the summary lying before him—in an attitude of oblivious concentration.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had considerable work to do that night, and it was long past midnight when I finished.
