used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
acreagenounUS /ˈeɪkərɪdʒ/
an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
how long something has existed
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
AmbassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
any person at all
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
costlieradjectiveUS /ˈkɔːstliər/
comparative of “costly” — entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And even so, the younger set was well enough represented.
epidermisnounUS /ˌepəˈdɜːrməs/
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
divisible by two
From this reading And even so, the younger set was well enough represented.
every person
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
not one, and not any
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
personages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
pioneeringverbUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading And even so, the younger set was well enough represented.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And even so, the younger set was well enough represented.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And even so, the younger set was well enough represented.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
ultra-ultra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
which person or people
From this reading It was not that everyone who was anyone was there; but everyone who was there was, in one way or another, very emphatically someone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Ambassadors' Ball, one of the most ultra-ultra functions of the year, was well under way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thus, there were affairs at which there were more young and beautiful women, and more young and handsome men; but none exhibiting newer or more expensive gowns, more ribbons and decorations, more or costlier or more refined jewelry, or a larger acreage of powdered and perfumed epidermis.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading And even so, the younger set was well enough represented.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Since pioneering appeals more to youth than to age, the men representing the colonies were young; and their wives, together with the daughters and the second (or third or fourth, or occasionally the fifth) wives of the human personages practically balanced the account.
