Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

(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 I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

pleasing or delighting

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

the group following and attending to some important person

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading No, indeed.

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

social deportment

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

not any; not one

From this reading No, indeed.

a brief written record

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

a human being

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

plural of “toast” — slices of bread that have been toasted

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

widely or fully known

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were Italians, French, and Swedes at the dinner, who were called upon to respond to toasts on the literature of their country; but was I called upon?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

in or at the place that

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

which person or people

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?

in the company of; together with

From this reading I doubt if in all that _entourage_ there was more than one or two who were familiar with the splendid literature of China and its antiquity.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE AMERICAN IN LITERATURE I have been a guest at the annual dinner of the ----, one of the leading literary associations in America, and later at a "reception" at the house of ----, where I met some of the most charming men and delightful women, possessed of manners that marked the person of culture and the _savoir faire_ that I have seen so little of among other "sets" of well-known public people.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But what think you of an author of note who knew absolutely nothing of the literature of our country?