9th
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From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THEIR "RANK IS BUT THE GUINEA'S STAMP."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
Diogenesnoun
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
brought together in one place
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
Gower
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From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
GUINEA'S
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From this reading THEIR "RANK IS BUT THE GUINEA'S STAMP."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think she has improved."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think she has improved."
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading I think she has improved."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEIR "RANK IS BUT THE GUINEA'S STAMP."
Langtrynoun
British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading THEIR "RANK IS BUT THE GUINEA'S STAMP."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
express in words
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
STAMPverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading THEIR "RANK IS BUT THE GUINEA'S STAMP."
stavesnounUS /steɪvz/
plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEIR "RANK IS BUT THE GUINEA'S STAMP."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR "RANK IS BUT THE GUINEA'S STAMP."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think she has improved."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, on the whole, yes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what does our Diogenes find to say?" said Mrs. Gower, gaily, as on the night of the 9th November she gathered a few friends to supper, after an evening at the Grand Opera House.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Well, on the whole, yes.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
an affirmative
From this reading "Well, on the whole, yes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for."
