Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

(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 The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

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 best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

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

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

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

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

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From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading The magnificence of the most fashionable restaurant in town had thrilled and enchanted Athalie.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

at any time

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading The magnificence of the most fashionable restaurant in town had thrilled and enchanted Athalie.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

wearing a gown

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

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From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

of great significance or value

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

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

From this reading The magnificence of the most fashionable restaurant in town had thrilled and enchanted Athalie.

look over carefully

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

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

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading The magnificence of the most fashionable restaurant in town had thrilled and enchanted Athalie.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

and nothing more

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

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

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The magnificence of the most fashionable restaurant in town had thrilled and enchanted Athalie.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

no person; not anyone

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The magnificence of the most fashionable restaurant in town had thrilled and enchanted Athalie.

on one occasion

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

and nothing more

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

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

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

the provincial capital of Saskatchewan

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading The magnificence of the most fashionable restaurant in town had thrilled and enchanted Athalie.

possessing material wealth

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

not in physical motion

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

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

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

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

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading The magnificence of the most fashionable restaurant in town had thrilled and enchanted Athalie.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At close range for the first time she had an opportunity to inspect the rich, the fashionable, and the great.

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

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Before February had ended C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve had been to more than one play, had dined and supped together more than once at the Regina.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The magnificence of the most fashionable restaurant in town had thrilled and enchanted Athalie.

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

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As for celebrities, they seemed to be merely a by-product of the gay, animated, beautifully gowned throngs: people she had heard of, people more important still of whom she had never heard, people important only to themselves of whom nobody had ever heard thronged the great rococo rooms.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The best hotel orchestra in America played there; the loveliest flowers, the most magnificent jewels, the most celebrated cuisine in the entire Republic--all were there for Athalie Greensleeve to wonder at and to enjoy.