used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
consider or hold as true
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading I do not consider that I am in any way bound by my acceptance in most cases.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
in actual fact
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not consider that I am in any way bound by my acceptance in most cases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not consider that I am in any way bound by my acceptance in most cases.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dinners are exceptional.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
confined by bonds
From this reading I do not consider that I am in any way bound by my acceptance in most cases.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not consider that I am in any way bound by my acceptance in most cases.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading I do not consider that I am in any way bound by my acceptance in most cases.
cinematograph
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From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
deem to be
From this reading I do not consider that I am in any way bound by my acceptance in most cases.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
DinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinners are exceptional.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not consider that I am in any way bound by my acceptance in most cases.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Dinners are exceptional.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
flockingverbUS /ˈflɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
set up or found
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
Gorman's
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From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
a particular point in time
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I do not consider that I am in any way bound by my acceptance in most cases.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
not any; not one
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
express a supposition
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have some experience of social life and I have always found that it is far easier to accept invitations than to invent plausible excuses for refusing them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
a special situation
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
Tim
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From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It must have been the novelty of the thing which brought people flocking to the hall I hired for the exhibition of Tim Gorman’s new cinematograph.
which person or people
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was aware, in a vague way, that my invitations had been very generally accepted; but I made no list of my expected guests, and I did not for a moment suppose that half the people who said they were coming would actually arrive.
