used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She imagined them to be interchangeable terms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
Chautauqua
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From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "CROSS PURPOSES."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
Eurie
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From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
give expression to
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
an act that fails
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She imagined them to be interchangeable terms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
interchangeableadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged
From this reading She imagined them to be interchangeable terms.
irrespectiveadverbUS /ˌɪrəˈspektɪv/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
others
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From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
PURPOSESnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "CROSS PURPOSES."
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
synonymnounUS /ˈsɪnənɪm/
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
carry out
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She imagined them to be interchangeable terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She imagined them to be interchangeable terms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
precisely as stated
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not take the entire day to convince Eurie Mitchell that Chautauqua was not the synonym for absolute, unalloyed _pleasure_.
at the time that
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When people start out with the express design of having a good time, irrespective of other people's plans or feelings--in short, with a general forgetfulness of the existence of others--they are very likely to find at the close of the day that a failure has been made.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will remember that she detached herself from her party in the early morning, and set out to find pleasure, or, as she phrased it, "fun."
