used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A State Concert.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
combinesnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnz/
plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
ConcertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading A State Concert.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
Farley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
the act of giving
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
go across or through
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The music is always good--so are the dresses and the diamonds--and the Palace is the coolest place in London."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A State Concert.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As I have often remarked," said Isabel one hot June morning, as she and Lady Farley were sitting together in the latter's boudoir, "the world--as the world--has nothing better to offer than a State Concert."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I agree with you," replied her aunt, "it combines the charms of a religious service and a smart party, and has the advantages of both with the disadvantages of neither."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rank and wealth I pass unheeding, Never giving them their due, For my heart and soul are needing Nothing in the world but you.
