used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How deliciously far away from hay was this chap's feeling for Mozart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
Boheme
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From this reading I remember the night we heard "Boheme" from the gallery of the Opera Comique.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
chap's
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Comique
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composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading How deliciously far away from hay was this chap's feeling for Mozart.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How deliciously far away from hay was this chap's feeling for Mozart.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading How deliciously far away from hay was this chap's feeling for Mozart.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How deliciously far away from hay was this chap's feeling for Mozart.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading I remember the night we heard "Boheme" from the gallery of the Opera Comique.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading How deliciously far away from hay was this chap's feeling for Mozart.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I remember the night we heard "Boheme" from the gallery of the Opera Comique.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
How
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the quality of being humane
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
Joe
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From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
and nothing more
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
immediately past
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
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 When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
MozartnounUS /ˈmoʊzɑːrt/
prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)
From this reading How deliciously far away from hay was this chap's feeling for Mozart.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I remember the night we heard "Boheme" from the gallery of the Opera Comique.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading I remember the night we heard "Boheme" from the gallery of the Opera Comique.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
on the contrary
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember the night we heard "Boheme" from the gallery of the Opera Comique.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
RougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I explored this musical world of his, by his side in dark top galleries, in the Cafe Rouge on concert nights, in his room at his piano.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How deliciously far away from hay was this chap's feeling for Mozart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I remember the night we heard "Boheme" from the gallery of the Opera Comique.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
at the time that
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
which person or people
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him I could feel sure of myself, of the way I was living for my art, of what my mother way back at the start had called the "fine things" in humanity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Joe left me in peace at last, just for the sake of the rest and change I turned my attention to music, or, rather, to a musical friend, a young Bohemian composer who lived wholly in a world of his own.
