used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading He was at the piano now, accompanying himself, while he sang in Italian.
Aglipogue
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From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at the piano now, accompanying himself, while he sang in Italian.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Gloria had finished her motion picture contract and was relaxing.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Gloria had finished her motion picture contract and was relaxing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
Gloria
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From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gloria had finished her motion picture contract and was relaxing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was at the piano now, accompanying himself, while he sang in Italian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was at the piano now, accompanying himself, while he sang in Italian.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He was at the piano now, accompanying himself, while he sang in Italian.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Gloria had finished her motion picture contract and was relaxing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was at the piano now, accompanying himself, while he sang in Italian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
passableadjectiveUS /ˈpæsəbəl/
able to be passed or traversed or crossed
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
pianistnounUS /piˈænəst/
a person who plays the piano
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading He was at the piano now, accompanying himself, while he sang in Italian.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Gloria had finished her motion picture contract and was relaxing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Gloria had finished her motion picture contract and was relaxing.
Roumanianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He was at the piano now, accompanying himself, while he sang in Italian.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
violinistnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnəst/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading He was a Roumanian, and while he sang magnificently, was a passable pianist and a really good violinist, he was at present earning his living as a painter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had glossy black eyes, glossy red lips, glossy black hair, smooth glossy cheeks and what Terry described as a grand opera figure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was at the piano now, accompanying himself, while he sang in Italian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the first time that Ruth had seen Prince Aglipogue, though apparently he was on the most congenial and intimate terms of friendship with Gloria.
