used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
(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 All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
CHARADESnounUS /ʃərˈeɪdz/
guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
From this reading CHARADES.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
Clarice
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From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
a female human offspring
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
drawing-room
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From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
fête
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From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
Hermione's
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From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
Leeholme
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From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
Lorriston
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From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
held dear
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
morrow's
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From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
not any; not one
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
others
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From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
by chance
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the eve of Lady Hermione’s birthday, and they were invited to do her honor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The drawing-room at Leeholme was filled with a brilliant party of guests.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Apart from the others was a group of young people, busily engaged in discussing the morrow’s _fête_.
élite
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From this reading All the _élite_ of the country were present, for though Clarice Severn was perhaps more beautiful, no one was so dearly loved as the charming, gifted daughter of Lord Lorriston.
