used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
cultnounUS /kʌlt/
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
dyspepsianoun
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
a man of refinement
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
HARTMANN
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From this reading THE ‘SHADOW’ OF HARTMANN.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
Mammonnoun
wealth regarded as an evil influence
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
mediocritynounUS /ˌmiːdiˈɑːkrəti/
ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
Northertons
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From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ‘SHADOW’ OF HARTMANN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
and nothing more
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
by chance
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE ‘SHADOW’ OF HARTMANN.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ‘SHADOW’ OF HARTMANN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The prospect of a chat with the smart old gentleman and his ladies was delightful, and my only apprehensions concerned the assemblage I possibly might find there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a rule receptions of this sort are tedious; prolific only of dyspepsia and boring conversations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Upper middle-class mediocrity swarms round Mammon, and Mammon, the cult of the senses apart, is uninteresting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a light heart that I made my way to the Northertons’ the following afternoon.
