used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a thought," said Alice.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
Alice
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From this reading "I have a thought," said Alice.
(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 In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
increase twofold
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
GALLERYnounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading WHISPERING GALLERY.--POTENTATES.--THREE YOUNG MEN.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a thought," said Alice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a thought," said Alice.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
immediately past
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
the force of workers available
From this reading WHISPERING GALLERY.--POTENTATES.--THREE YOUNG MEN.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
by chance
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
POTENTATESnounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪts/
plural of “potentate” — a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading WHISPERING GALLERY.--POTENTATES.--THREE YOUNG MEN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a thought," said Alice.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
spontaneitynounUS /ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
carry out
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have a thought," said Alice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHISPERING GALLERY.--POTENTATES.--THREE YOUNG MEN.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the evening all met as usual in the library, eager for whatever amusement might turn up; for everything was _impromptu_ among our young people, and, whether story, games, or conversation, had at least the merit of spontaneity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
WHISPERINGnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading WHISPERING GALLERY.--POTENTATES.--THREE YOUNG MEN.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last day at The Grange had come, and well was it filled up with active exercise and sport, song, laughter, and sweet converse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There is a game I would call 'Gossip, or Whispering Gallery,' which can take in the whole of us, and possibly take us all in, in a double sense.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WHISPERING GALLERY.--POTENTATES.--THREE YOUNG MEN.
