used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
AWFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading What can it do for us in the great Babylon?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
BOOK-MAKING
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From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
BOOK-WRITING
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From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
cannot
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From this reading “Money cannot purchase happiness,” said the philosopher.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can it do for us in the great Babylon?
DRAWING-ROOM
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From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
take in liquids
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
drossnounUS /drɔːs/
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
take in solid food
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
gainsayverbUS /ˈɡeɪnseɪ/
take exception to
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
the act of departing
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What can it do for us in the great Babylon?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Money cannot purchase happiness,” said the philosopher.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
a particular point in time
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Money cannot purchase happiness,” said the philosopher.
much-esteemed
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From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
not one, and not any
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “Money cannot purchase happiness,” said the philosopher.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading “Money cannot purchase happiness,” said the philosopher.
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 SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
possessing material wealth
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It can buy us airy houses--cool rooms--fragrant flowers--the best of everything to eat and drink--carriages--horses--excitement--music--friends--everything but a good appetite and content.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Money cannot purchase happiness,” said the philosopher.
except for; apart from
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
SUPERFLUITYnoun
extreme excess
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
a special situation
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What can it do for us in the great Babylon?
precisely as stated
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
(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 SUPERFLUITY LONDON FOR THE RICH--A GOLDEN IMAGE--THE LADY OF FASHION--LIFE WELL SPENT--BOOK-WRITING AND BOOK-MAKING--THE DAY OF THE DRAWING-ROOM--GOING TO MY CLUB--THE AWFUL MOMENT--GOD SAVE THE QUEEN London for the rich, though, is a different thing altogether.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can it do for us in the great Babylon?
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “No,” replied a celebrated wit, himself well skilled in circulating the much-esteemed dross, “but it can purchase a very good imitation of it;” and none can gainsay the truth of his distinction.
