Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

quickly and without warning

From this reading Finally, he dismissed him abruptly and turned to Diana.

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From this reading "Ah--Mees Quentin."

(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 The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

given as a task

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

a public performer (a dancer or singer)

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

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From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

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From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

having lost your job

From this reading Finally, he dismissed him abruptly and turned to Diana.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally, he dismissed him abruptly and turned to Diana.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

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From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

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From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

a unit of instruction

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

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From this reading "Ah--Mees Quentin."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

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From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

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From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

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From this reading "Ah--Mees Quentin."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

of lesser quality than second-rate

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Finally, he dismissed him abruptly and turned to Diana.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

up to a particular time

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

precisely as stated

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

belonging to which person

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.

plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A CONTEST OF WILLS Diana was sitting in Baroni's music-room, waiting, with more or less patience, for a singing lesson.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading In a whirl of fury Baroni informed him that he was exactly suited to be a third-rate music-hall artiste--the young man, be it said, was making a special study of oratorio--and that it was profanation, for any one with so incalculably little idea of the very first principles of art to attempt to interpret the works of the great masters, together with much more of a like explosive character.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The old _maestro_ was in an unmistakable ill-humour this morning, and he had detained the pupil whose lesson preceded her own far beyond the allotted time, storming at the unfortunate young man until Diana marvelled that the latter had sufficient nerve to continue singing at all.