used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
(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 As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our task in the way of describing town society will soon be ended.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
of short duration or distance
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
being joined in close association
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Our task in the way of describing town society will soon be ended.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
Effingham
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From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Our task in the way of describing town society will soon be ended.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
a social unit living together
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our task in the way of describing town society will soon be ended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
the literary culture
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
take in marriage
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
come together
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER QUINCE.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
Pyramus
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From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
QUINCEnounUS /kwɪns/
small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
From this reading PETER QUINCE.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
term of address for a man
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Our task in the way of describing town society will soon be ended.
in the near future
From this reading Our task in the way of describing town society will soon be ended.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Our task in the way of describing town society will soon be ended.
Templemore
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From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
Thisby
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From this reading "Marry, our play is the most lamentable Comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Our task in the way of describing town society will soon be ended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
precisely as stated
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As one of these entertainments was like all the rest of the same character, a very brief account of it will suffice to let the reader into the secret of the excellence of the genus.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our task in the way of describing town society will soon be ended.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our task in the way of describing town society will soon be ended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gentlemen of the Effingham family had been invited to meet Sir George Templemore at one or two dinners, to which the latter had been invited in consequence of his letters, most of which were connected with his pecuniary arrangements.
