used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
abstruseadjectiveUS /əbˈstruːs/
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The interview in the _Signal_ had been of much assistance to her career.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The interview in the _Signal_ had been of much assistance to her career.
BLAKEnounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
CabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The interview in the _Signal_ had been of much assistance to her career.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview in the _Signal_ had been of much assistance to her career.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
Launa
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From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The interview in the _Signal_ had been of much assistance to her career.
absolutely essential
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
on one occasion
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
school-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The interview in the _Signal_ had been of much assistance to her career.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
Sylvia
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From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had some idea of founding a _salon_, but her ignorance of the necessary steps was appalling.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY BLAKE had started evening receptions, and once a fortnight she was at home.
WeednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
which person or people
From this reading Launa went frequently, and took Sylvia with her, who was now second leading lady in the new play “Some Cabbages and a Weed.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought it would have something to do with school-books and asking questions on abstruse subjects.
