used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
(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 We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ODD WOOING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had not much society at Putney--that is, not much ladies' society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had not much society at Putney--that is, not much ladies' society.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had not much society at Putney--that is, not much ladies' society.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading We had not much society at Putney--that is, not much ladies' society.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
joined in matrimony
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
the force of workers available
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We had not much society at Putney--that is, not much ladies' society.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not much society at Putney--that is, not much ladies' society.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
not divisible by two
From this reading AN ODD WOOING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
and nothing more
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
other's
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From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
Putney
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From this reading We had not much society at Putney--that is, not much ladies' society.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading We had not much society at Putney--that is, not much ladies' society.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had not much society at Putney--that is, not much ladies' society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
precisely as stated
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading There were only four or five of them--that is only that number of married men; but that gave us as much quiet evening visiting as we cared for.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had not much society at Putney--that is, not much ladies' society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading We were all very sociable, and very frequently met at each other's houses to tea, and then, after a little music, the gentlemen sat down to whist, while we talked and looked on.
which person or people
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Putney is too near to London for people to call upon new comers; so the only acquaintances we made were the wives and sisters of the "Metropolitan" men who resided there.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading AN ODD WOOING.
