used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed to, and it was left to Jordan to decide where to go.
(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 After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Queerly enough, he selected a theater where the opera of "Tannhauser" was to be performed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading It was agreed to, and it was left to Jordan to decide where to go.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Queerly enough, he selected a theater where the opera of "Tannhauser" was to be performed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was agreed to, and it was left to Jordan to decide where to go.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading GRAND OPERA.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Queerly enough, he selected a theater where the opera of "Tannhauser" was to be performed.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was agreed to, and it was left to Jordan to decide where to go.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
OPERAnounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading GRAND OPERA.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Queerly enough, he selected a theater where the opera of "Tannhauser" was to be performed.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
Queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading Queerly enough, he selected a theater where the opera of "Tannhauser" was to be performed.
with speed
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Queerly enough, he selected a theater where the opera of "Tannhauser" was to be performed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
in the near future
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
carry out
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
Tannhauser
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From this reading Queerly enough, he selected a theater where the opera of "Tannhauser" was to be performed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jordan improved rapidly, and soon began to take long drives to different points of interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a month it was one evening proposed that they should all attend the theater.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was agreed to, and it was left to Jordan to decide where to go.
