used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She showed to full advantage as hostess: thoughtful, suggestive, womanly, unselfish.
anew
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
(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 There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She showed to full advantage as hostess: thoughtful, suggestive, womanly, unselfish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
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of short duration or distance
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
Casa
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From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
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without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She showed to full advantage as hostess: thoughtful, suggestive, womanly, unselfish.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
Gordon
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading She showed to full advantage as hostess: thoughtful, suggestive, womanly, unselfish.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
Norte
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From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
a brief written record
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
picnicked
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From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She showed to full advantage as hostess: thoughtful, suggestive, womanly, unselfish.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She showed to full advantage as hostess: thoughtful, suggestive, womanly, unselfish.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading She showed to full advantage as hostess: thoughtful, suggestive, womanly, unselfish.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading She showed to full advantage as hostess: thoughtful, suggestive, womanly, unselfish.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They rode and drove and sailed and picnicked, and sang and played tennis and told stories, and there was much good conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading She showed to full advantage as hostess: thoughtful, suggestive, womanly, unselfish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not see her alone again for two days, although he was with her constantly, and they had long talks apart.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading She showed to full advantage as hostess: thoughtful, suggestive, womanly, unselfish.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were seven clever men at Casa Norte this time; all of the women were bright, or more, and the days and nights were very gay.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Clive wrote a brief note daily to Mary Gordon, but gave up his thoughts recklessly to Helena Belmont.
