used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
(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 Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "If that Lady Fairvale is here she cannot be a very great beauty.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
cannot
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From this reading "If that Lady Fairvale is here she cannot be a very great beauty.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
confidesverbUS /kənˈfaɪdz/
third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
dance-music
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From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
DazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
deemsverbUS /diːmz/
third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
greatly pleased
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
diamond-admirers
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From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
divisible by two
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
every person
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
Fairvale
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From this reading "If that Lady Fairvale is here she cannot be a very great beauty.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "If that Lady Fairvale is here she cannot be a very great beauty.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If that Lady Fairvale is here she cannot be a very great beauty.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If that Lady Fairvale is here she cannot be a very great beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
term of address for a man
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
Spencer'snounUS /ˈspensərz/
possessive form of “spencer” — English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Lady Spencer's ball is in full blast, and as Sir Harry Clive predicted, it is a "crush."
confined on all sides
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If that Lady Fairvale is here she cannot be a very great beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If that Lady Fairvale is here she cannot be a very great beauty.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "I have seen no one any prettier than I am," she confides to her mother, in a delighted whisper.
which person or people
From this reading But after all everyone seems to be enjoying it, even Mrs. Noble, who, in a conspicuous position, and surrounded by a small circle of diamond-admirers, deems herself an acknowledged belle, and gives herself pleasant and coquettish little airs, accordingly.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dazzling vistas of gorgeous rooms; a blaze of light and flowers everywhere: men and women in festive attire; over all, the throb and swell of the gay, sweet, maddening dance-music.
