15th
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From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
(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 And they all go in and purchase largely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh yes--those are Trilby's toes, sure enough!" says Sandy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
Drury
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From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh yes--those are Trilby's toes, sure enough!" says Sandy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And they all go in and purchase largely.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
and nothing more
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
a narrow way or road
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading And they all go in and purchase largely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
the force of workers available
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes--those are Trilby's toes, sure enough!" says Sandy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading And they all go in and purchase largely.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh yes--those are Trilby's toes, sure enough!" says Sandy.
Svengalinoun
someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they all go in and purchase largely.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Oh yes--those are Trilby's toes, sure enough!" says Sandy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading "Oh yes--those are Trilby's toes, sure enough!" says Sandy.
Trilby's
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From this reading "Oh yes--those are Trilby's toes, sure enough!" says Sandy.
tweakedverbUS /twiːkt/
past form of “tweak” — pinch or squeeze sharply
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading As far as I have been able to discover, the row between Svengali and his first violin had occurred at a rehearsal in Drury Lane Theatre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Svengali, it seems, had never been quite the same since the 15th of October previous, and that was the day he had got his face slapped and his nose tweaked by Taffy in Paris.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
which person or people
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes--those are Trilby's toes, sure enough!" says Sandy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And a little man who, with two bigger men, has just forced his way in front says to one of his friends: "Look, Sandy, look--_the foot!_ _Now_ have you got any doubts?"
