used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had not been built, and it was not run, strange to say, to advertise a certain brand of piano.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He looked a rascal, and he was one--admittedly; he himself would imply it, if not crudely admit it.
admittedlyadverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪdli/
as acknowledged
From this reading He looked a rascal, and he was one--admittedly; he himself would imply it, if not crudely admit it.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading It had not been built, and it was not run, strange to say, to advertise a certain brand of piano.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Xavier was an old Jew, of surpassing ugliness, from Cracow or some such place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading It had not been built, and it was not run, strange to say, to advertise a certain brand of piano.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It had not been built, and it was not run, strange to say, to advertise a certain brand of piano.
Cracownoun
an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula
From this reading Xavier was an old Jew, of surpassing ugliness, from Cracow or some such place.
crudelyadverbUS /ˈkruːdli/
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading He looked a rascal, and he was one--admittedly; he himself would imply it, if not crudely admit it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
FINANCIALadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Xavier was an old Jew, of surpassing ugliness, from Cracow or some such place.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked a rascal, and he was one--admittedly; he himself would imply it, if not crudely admit it.
high-classadjective
pretentiously elegant
From this reading Namely, to listen to high-class music.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked a rascal, and he was one--admittedly; he himself would imply it, if not crudely admit it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked a rascal, and he was one--admittedly; he himself would imply it, if not crudely admit it.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading He looked a rascal, and he was one--admittedly; he himself would imply it, if not crudely admit it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not been built, and it was not run, strange to say, to advertise a certain brand of piano.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Xavier was an old Jew, of surpassing ugliness, from Cracow or some such place.
hear with intention
From this reading Namely, to listen to high-class music.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked a rascal, and he was one--admittedly; he himself would imply it, if not crudely admit it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Namely, to listen to high-class music.
NamelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Namely, to listen to high-class music.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
information about recent and important events
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Xavier was an old Jew, of surpassing ugliness, from Cracow or some such place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked a rascal, and he was one--admittedly; he himself would imply it, if not crudely admit it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading It had not been built, and it was not run, strange to say, to advertise a certain brand of piano.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Xavier was an old Jew, of surpassing ugliness, from Cracow or some such place.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He looked a rascal, and he was one--admittedly; he himself would imply it, if not crudely admit it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It had not been built, and it was not run, strange to say, to advertise a certain brand of piano.
Salle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
express in words
From this reading It had not been built, and it was not run, strange to say, to advertise a certain brand of piano.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Xavier was an old Jew, of surpassing ugliness, from Cracow or some such place.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It had not been built, and it was not run, strange to say, to advertise a certain brand of piano.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Xavier was an old Jew, of surpassing ugliness, from Cracow or some such place.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Xavier was an old Jew, of surpassing ugliness, from Cracow or some such place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Xavier was an old Jew, of surpassing ugliness, from Cracow or some such place.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had not been built, and it was not run, strange to say, to advertise a certain brand of piano.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
XaviernounUS /ˈzeɪvjər/
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
From this reading FINANCIAL NEWS The Salle Xavier, or Xavier Hall, had been built, with other people's money, by Xavier in order to force the general public to do something which the general public does not want to do and never would do of its own accord.
