used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among the crowd of men who passed up and down, there was one who watched them closely, but unobserved.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Among the crowd of men who passed up and down, there was one who watched them closely, but unobserved.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
doree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
ever-shifting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
a young female
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
jeunesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
the force of workers available
From this reading Among the crowd of men who passed up and down, there was one who watched them closely, but unobserved.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the crowd of men who passed up and down, there was one who watched them closely, but unobserved.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Among the crowd of men who passed up and down, there was one who watched them closely, but unobserved.
by chance
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among the crowd of men who passed up and down, there was one who watched them closely, but unobserved.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among the crowd of men who passed up and down, there was one who watched them closely, but unobserved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Among the crowd of men who passed up and down, there was one who watched them closely, but unobserved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
on a floor above
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Among the crowd of men who passed up and down, there was one who watched them closely, but unobserved.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After half an hour in the stalls they went upstairs to the circle promenade, that recognised resort of the _jeunesse doree_, and strolled up and down among the gay crowd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
in or at the place that
From this reading From Victoria they drove to a cafe in Regent Street, where they dined together, walking thence along Coventry Street to the Empire Theatre.
which person or people
From this reading Among the crowd of men who passed up and down, there was one who watched them closely, but unobserved.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The brilliant light, the dreamy music of the ballet, and the ever-shifting figures around, combined, perhaps, with the wine she had taken, exhilarated her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dolly's movements that evening were scarcely those of the modest retiring girl she really was, and would have caused the artist much surprise had he been watching her.
