used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading LADY HELENA'S BALL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
bride-elect
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From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
Catheron's
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From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
Cheshire
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From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
creme
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From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
dinner-party
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From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
HELENA'SnounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading LADY HELENA'S BALL.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY HELENA'S BALL.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
on one occasion
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
Powyss
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From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
shirenounUS /ʃaɪr/
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
term of address for a man
From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
precisely as stated
From this reading Three days after, on Thursday, the fifth of June, Lady Helena Powyss gave a very large dinner-party, followed by a ball in honor of her American guests.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The creme de la creme of Cheshire assembled in Lady Helena's halls of dazzling light, to do honor to Sir Victor Catheron's bride-elect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
at the time that
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the engagement had been formally announced, and was the choice bit of gossip, with which the shire regaled itself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When it is your good fortune to number half a county among your friends, relatives, and acquaintances, it is possible to be at once numerous and select.
