used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
(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 Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
brunettesnounUS /bruːˈnets/
plural of “brunette” — a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
Bygrave
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
Chandalle
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
Chandos
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE RIVALS FACE TO FACE.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
highest in quality
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
LeonenounUS /liˈoʊn/
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
the force of workers available
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
on one occasion
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
a human being
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading THE RIVALS FACE TO FACE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
not often
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
SOIREEnounUS /swɑːˈreɪ/
a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
that is looked for
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALS FACE TO FACE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIVALS FACE TO FACE.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
Vanira
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
belonging to which person
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
