used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
in actual fact
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before another month had elapsed, society learned of the engagement.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Society was “appalled”!
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before another month had elapsed, society learned of the engagement.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
cannot
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From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
débutante
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From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Before another month had elapsed, society learned of the engagement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Before another month had elapsed, society learned of the engagement.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
a young female
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
Grimsby
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From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before another month had elapsed, society learned of the engagement.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Before another month had elapsed, society learned of the engagement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
mammas
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From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
take in marriage
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Before another month had elapsed, society learned of the engagement.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
not any; not one
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
no person; not anyone
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before another month had elapsed, society learned of the engagement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Before another month had elapsed, society learned of the engagement.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before another month had elapsed, society learned of the engagement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
propel through the air
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In a twinkling this popular young man became the sole topic of gossip, having fallen so low in their estimation that they put him down as an erratic Bohemian--clever, no doubt, but a disgrace to the name of Grimsby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Society was “appalled”!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
which person or people
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Moreover, that there were several worthy mammas with débutante daughters who had actually set for him one of those splendid matches that nine times out of ten turn out badly, cannot be denied.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That the distinguished young architect, Mr. Joseph Grimsby, was about to throw himself away for life to marry a little nobody--a girl who sang for a living--was beyond their exclusive comprehension.
