used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Smartly dressed women began to show themselves in the curving ranges of boxes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
Charmian
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From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In the corridors and the lobbies many men were standing and talking.
Crayford
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Crayford's
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From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
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overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Smartly dressed women began to show themselves in the curving ranges of boxes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Smartly dressed women began to show themselves in the curving ranges of boxes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
brought together in one place
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the corridors and the lobbies many men were standing and talking.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
libretto-scandal
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lobbiesnounUS /ˈlɑːbiz/
plural of “lobby” — a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading In the corridors and the lobbies many men were standing and talking.
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 In the corridors and the lobbies many men were standing and talking.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the corridors and the lobbies many men were standing and talking.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
in motion
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
murmurousadjective
characterized by soft sounds
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
MusicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Smartly dressed women began to show themselves in the curving ranges of boxes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Smartly dressed women began to show themselves in the curving ranges of boxes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
SmartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Smartly dressed women began to show themselves in the curving ranges of boxes.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the corridors and the lobbies many men were standing and talking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the corridors and the lobbies many men were standing and talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Smartly dressed women began to show themselves in the curving ranges of boxes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great theater which Jacob Crayford had built to "knock out" the Metropolitan Opera House filled slowly.
a Caucasian
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those dark and receding galleries, which had drawn the eyes of Charmian, were already crowded, alive with white moving faces, murmurous with voices.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Smartly dressed women began to show themselves in the curving ranges of boxes.
but in spite of that
From this reading Musical critics and newspaper men gathered in knots and discussed the musical season, the fight that was "on" between the two opera houses, the libretto-scandal, which had not yet entirely died down, Jacob Crayford's prospects of becoming a really great power in opera.
