used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was five o’clock and the lamps were lit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
Augusta'snounUS /əˈɡʌstəz/
possessive form of “augusta” — the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
Cuyler
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From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
dark-red
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From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
enlighteningadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o’clock and the lamps were lit.
Forbes
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From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o’clock and the lamps were lit.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was five o’clock and the lamps were lit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
provided with artificial light
From this reading It was five o’clock and the lamps were lit.
the force of workers available
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o’clock and the lamps were lit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
roués
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From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
tea-table
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From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. Forbes sat somewhat apart by the tea-table talking to three or four men on any subject but Socialism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE next day Cuyler took the Duke to call on Mrs. Forbes in her house.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o’clock and the lamps were lit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was five o’clock and the lamps were lit.
which person or people
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a gown of dark-red velvet with a collar of Venetian lace and sat in a large high-backed chair of ebony, inlaid with ivory.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Augusta’s particular set were there, talking Socialism over their tea, and enlightening a half-dozen young men and elderly club _roués_, who listened with becoming gravity.
