used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
(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 In another and more spacious room, appeared all that Southampton could boast of youth and beauty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was at one of the balls at the races at Southampton--the company was already assembled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another and more spacious room, appeared all that Southampton could boast of youth and beauty.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In another and more spacious room, appeared all that Southampton could boast of youth and beauty.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was at one of the balls at the races at Southampton--the company was already assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at one of the balls at the races at Southampton--the company was already assembled.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was at one of the balls at the races at Southampton--the company was already assembled.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In another and more spacious room, appeared all that Southampton could boast of youth and beauty.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading In another and more spacious room, appeared all that Southampton could boast of youth and beauty.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was at one of the balls at the races at Southampton--the company was already assembled.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In another and more spacious room, appeared all that Southampton could boast of youth and beauty.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In another and more spacious room, appeared all that Southampton could boast of youth and beauty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
absolutely essential
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was at one of the balls at the races at Southampton--the company was already assembled.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
personages
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From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
premisenounUS /ˈpremɪs/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading It was at one of the balls at the races at Southampton--the company was already assembled.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In another and more spacious room, appeared all that Southampton could boast of youth and beauty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
Southampton
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From this reading It was at one of the balls at the races at Southampton--the company was already assembled.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In another and more spacious room, appeared all that Southampton could boast of youth and beauty.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The card tables were set, and our maiden ladies, together with many other venerable pieces of antiquity, were assembled around them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Having discharged this task, we will return to the point from which we set out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A Ball._ Thus much it was necessary to premise, in order to acquaint the reader with the situation of our heroine, and that of some other personages in this history.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In another and more spacious room, appeared all that Southampton could boast of youth and beauty.
