used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
(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 To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some difficulty may possibly exist as to the guests.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It might not be quite right to ask Sir Harry to meet the Headleys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Mary may be indisposed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
true confidential information
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Some difficulty may possibly exist as to the guests.
dinner-party
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From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
move gently or carefully
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Some difficulty may possibly exist as to the guests.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Some difficulty may possibly exist as to the guests.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It might not be quite right to ask Sir Harry to meet the Headleys.
Headleys
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From this reading It might not be quite right to ask Sir Harry to meet the Headleys.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Lady Mary may be indisposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might not be quite right to ask Sir Harry to meet the Headleys.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mary may be indisposed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lady Mary may be indisposed.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some difficulty may possibly exist as to the guests.
come together
From this reading It might not be quite right to ask Sir Harry to meet the Headleys.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might not be quite right to ask Sir Harry to meet the Headleys.
not any; not one
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might not be quite right to ask Sir Harry to meet the Headleys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
by chance
From this reading Some difficulty may possibly exist as to the guests.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It might not be quite right to ask Sir Harry to meet the Headleys.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It might not be quite right to ask Sir Harry to meet the Headleys.
term of address for a man
From this reading It might not be quite right to ask Sir Harry to meet the Headleys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some difficulty may possibly exist as to the guests.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
which person or people
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A stray embarrassment or two will arise to require a little thought or a little management The material details, however, give no care.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To all you gentlemen who live at home at ease there are few things less troublesome than the arrangement of what is called a dinner-party.
