used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
(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 This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
in addition
From this reading This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cyn made a great success, and was encored every time she sang.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Of course, a party from the Hotel Norman attended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, a party from the Hotel Norman attended.
CROSSESnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading CROSSES ON THE LINE.
Cyn
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From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
encored
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From this reading Cyn made a great success, and was encored every time she sang.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cyn made a great success, and was encored every time she sang.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, a party from the Hotel Norman attended.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cyn made a great success, and was encored every time she sang.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Of course, a party from the Hotel Norman attended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading CROSSES ON THE LINE.
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 It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cyn made a great success, and was encored every time she sang.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Of course, a party from the Hotel Norman attended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CROSSES ON THE LINE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
and nothing more
From this reading This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Of course, a party from the Hotel Norman attended.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cyn made a great success, and was encored every time she sang.
Simonson
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From this reading This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Cyn made a great success, and was encored every time she sang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that not long after Cyn sang at a concert given in one of the principal halls of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSES ON THE LINE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cyn made a great success, and was encored every time she sang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cyn made a great success, and was encored every time she sang.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This party consisted not only of all the young people, but also included Mrs. Simonson.
