used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Her devotion to art was evidently very great.
Ascher
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From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
Aschers
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From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Her devotion to art was evidently very great.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
one or the other of two
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her devotion to art was evidently very great.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
set up or found
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
the act of departing
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
Gorman
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From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her devotion to art was evidently very great.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
on one occasion
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
and nothing more
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
Ritz-Carlton
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From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I only found time to call on the Aschers once and then did not see either of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
precisely as stated
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was kept busy dining, lunching, going to the theatre, driving here and there in motor cars, and enjoying the society of some of the least conventional and most brilliant women in the world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I spent a very pleasant fortnight in New York among people entirely unconnected with the Aschers or Gorman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were stopping in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the young man in the office told me that Mrs. Ascher spent the whole of every day in her studio.
