used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
anew
From this reading And again the years pass by.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And again the years pass by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And again the years pass by.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
staying power
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
and nothing more
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
others
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From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
go across or through
From this reading And again the years pass by.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
stockjobbernoun
one who deals only with brokers or other jobbers
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And again the years pass by.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
up to a particular time
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
virtuosonounUS /vərtʃuːˈoʊsoʊ/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
wallowverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊ/
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
which person or people
From this reading There were those among my friends who had not gone to bed till morning for thirty days.
Whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever did not wallow in the mire was sarcastically said not to be able to sustain himself on his legs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was on an evening during the carnival season and the world, that is, the world that begins with the baron and ends with the stockjobber, floated upon waves of pleasure as bubbles of fat float on the surface of soup.
world-famous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of them slept only to the strains of a world-famous virtuoso; others only in the cabs that took them from dinner to supper.
a late time of life
From this reading And again the years pass by.
