used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
(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 He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
barbered
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From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
Barfleur
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From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
close-fittingadjective
fitting closely but comfortably
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
of the present time and place
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
and nothing more
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
immediately past
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
a female domestic
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
social deportment
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
mustachios
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From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
and nothing more
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
a light shade of red
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
on the contrary
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
for a short time
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was a ruddy, handsome, slightly corpulent French count of manners the pink of perfection.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was interesting to find her in her own rather smart London quarters surrounded by maid and cook, and with male figures of the usual ornamental sort in the immediate background.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
well-tailored
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From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
which person or people
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He looked for all the world like the French counts introduced into American musical comedy,--just the right type of collar about his neck, the perfect shoe, the close-fitting, well-tailored suit, the mustachios and hair barbered to the last touch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was charming, too, in his easy, gracious aloofness, saying only the few things that would be of momentary interest and pressing nothing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CALLS It was one evening shortly after I had lunched with Mrs. W. that Barfleur and I dined with Miss E., the young actress who had come over on the steamer with us.
