used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
(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 Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
Bracondale
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From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
gayety
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From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
and nothing more
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
McBride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
and nothing more
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
done under pressure
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
possessing sweep
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Theodora sat between the Western millionaire and the Russian Prince, but beyond--it was a round table, only just big enough to hold them--came her hostess and Lord Bracondale, and two or three times at dinner they spoke, and very often she felt his eyes fixed upon her.
at the time that
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Western millionaire was shrewd, and announced some quaint truths while he picked his teeth with an audible sound.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. McBride, like all American widows, was an admirable hostess; the conversation never flagged, or the gayety for one moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then when a voluble French count had rushed up, with garrulous apologies for being late, the party was complete, and they swept into the restaurant.
Worrzoff
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From this reading "This is his first visit to Europe," Princess Worrzoff said afterwards to Theodora by way of explanation.
