used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
blotsnounUS /blɑːts/
plural of “blot” — a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
BucharestnounUS /ˈbjuːkərest/
national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading Her types, her illustrations, her tone were nothing if not cosmopolitan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
Doncaster
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From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
fly-blown
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From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
moving swiftly
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
the act of departing
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
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From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her types, her illustrations, her tone were nothing if not cosmopolitan.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Her types, her illustrations, her tone were nothing if not cosmopolitan.
immoralities
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From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
modernnessnoun
the quality of being current or of the present
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her types, her illustrations, her tone were nothing if not cosmopolitan.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
producernounUS /prəˈduːsər/
someone who manufactures something
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
revenges
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From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
surrendersnounUS /sərˈendərz/
plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She recognised nothing less provincial than European society, and her fine folk knew each other and made love to each other from Doncaster to Bucharest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her types, her illustrations, her tone were nothing if not cosmopolitan.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned off plots by the hundred and—so far as her flying quill could convey her—was perpetually going abroad.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Her types, her illustrations, her tone were nothing if not cosmopolitan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not a belated producer of the old fashionable novel, she had a cleverness and a modernness of her own, she had freshened up the fly-blown tinsel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
writing-table
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From this reading Their beauty and luxury, their loves and revenges, their temptations and surrenders, their immoralities and diamonds were as familiar to her as the blots on her writing-table.
