adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Dr. Staines admitted no false friends to these.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They never went beyond eight; five gentlemen, three ladies.
Bijounoun
a small and delicately worked piece
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
causanoun
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading “Sublata causa tollitur effectus.”
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
discursivenessnoun
the quality of being discursive
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Staines admitted no false friends to these.
effectus
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From this reading “Sublata causa tollitur effectus.”
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading They never went beyond eight; five gentlemen, three ladies.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Dr. Staines admitted no false friends to these.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They never went beyond eight; five gentlemen, three ladies.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dr. Staines admitted no false friends to these.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading They never went beyond eight; five gentlemen, three ladies.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They never went beyond eight; five gentlemen, three ladies.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never went beyond eight; five gentlemen, three ladies.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Dr. Staines admitted no false friends to these.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
Sublata
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From this reading “Sublata causa tollitur effectus.”
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Staines admitted no false friends to these.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They never went beyond eight; five gentlemen, three ladies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Staines admitted no false friends to these.
tollitur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sublata causa tollitur effectus.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading The stays being gone, and dissipation moderated, Mrs. Staines bloomed again, and they gave one or two unpretending little dinners at the Bijou.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They never went beyond eight; five gentlemen, three ladies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By this arrangement the terrible discursiveness of the fair, and man's cruel disposition to work a subject threadbare, were controlled and modified, and a happy balance of conversation established.
