Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

anew

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

Having no one else present.

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And now the party consisted of some of her compatriots, a Russian Prince, and an Italian Marchese.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

a town in southeastern New Mexico on the Pecos River near the Mexican border; potash deposits

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country

From this reading And now the party consisted of some of her compatriots, a Russian Prince, and an Italian Marchese.

intentionally conceived

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading And now the party consisted of some of her compatriots, a Russian Prince, and an Italian Marchese.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

by good fortune

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

set up or found

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading And now the party consisted of some of her compatriots, a Russian Prince, and an Italian Marchese.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

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 flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

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From this reading And now the party consisted of some of her compatriots, a Russian Prince, and an Italian Marchese.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

not any; not one

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now the party consisted of some of her compatriots, a Russian Prince, and an Italian Marchese.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

on one occasion

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading And now the party consisted of some of her compatriots, a Russian Prince, and an Italian Marchese.

record on photographic film

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

a full supply

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading And now the party consisted of some of her compatriots, a Russian Prince, and an Italian Marchese.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

past form of “revel” — take delight in

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading And now the party consisted of some of her compatriots, a Russian Prince, and an Italian Marchese.

give off

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And now the party consisted of some of her compatriots, a Russian Prince, and an Italian Marchese.

reflect brightly

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

a special situation

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She looked superbly beautiful; anger had lent a sparkle to her eyes and a flush to her cheeks; no rouge was needed to-night, and she could scintillate to her heart's content.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

at the time that

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

in or at the place that

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

which person or people

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was fortunately a company assembled for dinner when John Derringham descended to the restaurant and again joined his _fiancée_--who never dined alone if she could help it, and reveled in gay parties for every meal, with plenty of brilliant lights and the chatter of other groups near at hand.

the words that are spoken

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

From this reading She flashed words occasionally at John Derringham, and he knew, and was horribly conscious all the time, that once he would have found her most brilliant, but that now it was exactly as when he had looked at the X-ray photograph of his own broken ankle, where the sole thing which made a reality was the skeleton substructure.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Wherever she went, from Carlsbad to Cairo, in the best restaurant you could always find her amidst her many friends, feasting every night.