used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The society which assembled in the painter's studio was a very exceptional one.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Rachel had offered to do the honors; Emma Bouges, a sculptress, assisted her, and Gontram was satisfied.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
Bouges
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From this reading Rachel had offered to do the honors; Emma Bouges, a sculptress, assisted her, and Gontram was satisfied.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rachel had offered to do the honors; Emma Bouges, a sculptress, assisted her, and Gontram was satisfied.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
Emma
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From this reading Rachel had offered to do the honors; Emma Bouges, a sculptress, assisted her, and Gontram was satisfied.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The society which assembled in the painter's studio was a very exceptional one.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
Gontram
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From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
Gontram's
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From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel had offered to do the honors; Emma Bouges, a sculptress, assisted her, and Gontram was satisfied.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Rachel had offered to do the honors; Emma Bouges, a sculptress, assisted her, and Gontram was satisfied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The society which assembled in the painter's studio was a very exceptional one.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
JANE
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From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
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 Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Rachel had offered to do the honors; Emma Bouges, a sculptress, assisted her, and Gontram was satisfied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The society which assembled in the painter's studio was a very exceptional one.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading The society which assembled in the painter's studio was a very exceptional one.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel had offered to do the honors; Emma Bouges, a sculptress, assisted her, and Gontram was satisfied.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Rachel had offered to do the honors; Emma Bouges, a sculptress, assisted her, and Gontram was satisfied.
sculptressnoun
a woman sculptor
From this reading Rachel had offered to do the honors; Emma Bouges, a sculptress, assisted her, and Gontram was satisfied.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The society which assembled in the painter's studio was a very exceptional one.
soirees
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From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The society which assembled in the painter's studio was a very exceptional one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
precisely as stated
From this reading The society which assembled in the painter's studio was a very exceptional one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The society which assembled in the painter's studio was a very exceptional one.
at the time that
From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
which person or people
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Oriental hangings gave the whole a piquant appearance, and Gontram knew where to stop, an art which few understand.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many a rich banker would have given a great deal if he could have won some of the artists who assembled here for his private _soirees_, for the first stars of the opera, the drama and literature had accepted the invitation.
ZILD
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From this reading JANE ZILD On the night of the party, Gontram's room looked lovely, and when the guests arrived they could not refrain from expressing their admiration.
