admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The rich dresses appealed somewhat to him, but not strongly.
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From this reading They were giving Auber's "Crown Diamonds."
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rich dresses appealed somewhat to him, but not strongly.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading They were giving Auber's "Crown Diamonds."
DiamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading They were giving Auber's "Crown Diamonds."
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The rich dresses appealed somewhat to him, but not strongly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
the act of giving
From this reading They were giving Auber's "Crown Diamonds."
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rich dresses appealed somewhat to him, but not strongly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The music made no impression on him whatsoever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The music made no impression on him whatsoever.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music made no impression on him whatsoever.
not any; not one
From this reading The music made no impression on him whatsoever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rich dresses appealed somewhat to him, but not strongly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich dresses appealed somewhat to him, but not strongly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The rich dresses appealed somewhat to him, but not strongly.
in the near future
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The rich dresses appealed somewhat to him, but not strongly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were giving Auber's "Crown Diamonds."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were giving Auber's "Crown Diamonds."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The music made no impression on him whatsoever.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Now keep very quiet and try to follow what happens on the stage," his mother admonished in another whisper.
