used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American Consul vouched for their respectability, and their style of living attested to their wealth.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading The American Consul vouched for their respectability, and their style of living attested to their wealth.
(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 Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The American Consul vouched for their respectability, and their style of living attested to their wealth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What more could she desire?
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading What more could she desire?
else
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From this reading Everyone else received them on equal terms.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Everyone else received them on equal terms.
every person
From this reading Everyone else received them on equal terms.
Fairvale's
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From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The American Consul vouched for their respectability, and their style of living attested to their wealth.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The American Consul vouched for their respectability, and their style of living attested to their wealth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What more could she desire?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
over-nice
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From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Everyone else received them on equal terms.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading The American Consul vouched for their respectability, and their style of living attested to their wealth.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The American Consul vouched for their respectability, and their style of living attested to their wealth.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Everyone else received them on equal terms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The American Consul vouched for their respectability, and their style of living attested to their wealth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everyone else received them on equal terms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/
past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading The American Consul vouched for their respectability, and their style of living attested to their wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The American Consul vouched for their respectability, and their style of living attested to their wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more could she desire?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Society, which likes nothing better than a bit of gossip, commented considerably on the Countess of Fairvale's refusal to know the rich Americans.
which person or people
From this reading There were some who blamed her and thought she was over-nice and proud.
