used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He took her to an Italian restaurant and pointed out supposititious artists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He took her to an Italian restaurant and pointed out supposititious artists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading She was pleased by the smallest diversions, however, and found luxury in a bowl of chop-suey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was pleased by the smallest diversions, however, and found luxury in a bowl of chop-suey.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
chop-suey
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From this reading She was pleased by the smallest diversions, however, and found luxury in a bowl of chop-suey.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading She was pleased by the smallest diversions, however, and found luxury in a bowl of chop-suey.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
set up or found
From this reading She was pleased by the smallest diversions, however, and found luxury in a bowl of chop-suey.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her to an Italian restaurant and pointed out supposititious artists.
not accessible to view
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was pleased by the smallest diversions, however, and found luxury in a bowl of chop-suey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He took her to an Italian restaurant and pointed out supposititious artists.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
love-making
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From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading She was pleased by the smallest diversions, however, and found luxury in a bowl of chop-suey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
Maude
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From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
not any; not one
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
other's
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From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took her to an Italian restaurant and pointed out supposititious artists.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was pleased by the smallest diversions, however, and found luxury in a bowl of chop-suey.
having a point
From this reading He took her to an Italian restaurant and pointed out supposititious artists.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading He took her to an Italian restaurant and pointed out supposititious artists.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
scanted
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From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pleased by the smallest diversions, however, and found luxury in a bowl of chop-suey.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was pleased by the smallest diversions, however, and found luxury in a bowl of chop-suey.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
supposititiousadjective
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
From this reading He took her to an Italian restaurant and pointed out supposititious artists.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took her to an Italian restaurant and pointed out supposititious artists.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her to an Italian restaurant and pointed out supposititious artists.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter was extravagant financially as he was mentally, but he had many debts, some conscience, and a smallness of salary.
in or at the place that
From this reading These children of the city, where there is no place for love-making, for discovering and testing each other's hidden beings, ran off together in the scanted parties of the ambitious poor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
whole-heartedly
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From this reading They had gallery seats for a Maude Adams play, at which she cried and laughed whole-heartedly and held his hand all through.
