adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zenobia was the queen of London, of fashion, and of the Tory party.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
assembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
blue-ribboned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
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 To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Zenobia was the queen of London, of fashion, and of the Tory party.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
grey-headedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
interposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Zenobia was the queen of London, of fashion, and of the Tory party.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zenobia was the queen of London, of fashion, and of the Tory party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Zenobia was the queen of London, of fashion, and of the Tory party.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Zenobia was the queen of London, of fashion, and of the Tory party.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zenobia was the queen of London, of fashion, and of the Tory party.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Zenobia was the queen of London, of fashion, and of the Tory party.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zenobia was the queen of London, of fashion, and of the Tory party.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading An ambassador, in an armed chair which he had placed somewhat before her, while he listened with apparent devotion to the oracle, now and then interposed a remark, polished and occasionally cynical.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Zenobia was leaning back on a brilliant sofa, supported by many cushions, and a great personage, grey-headed and blue-ribboned, who was permitted to share the honours of the high place, was hanging on her animated and inspiring accents.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she was not holding high festivals, or attending them, she was always at home to her intimates, and as she deigned but rarely to honour the assemblies of others with her presence, she was generally at her evening post to receive the initiated.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To be her invited guest under such circumstances proved at once that you had entered the highest circle of the social Paradise.
Zenobia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zenobia was the queen of London, of fashion, and of the Tory party.
