used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading No one else could have carried off the peculiar style of dress.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one else could have carried off the peculiar style of dress.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
put on clothes
From this reading No one else could have carried off the peculiar style of dress.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
EastmannounUS /ˈiːstmən/
United States inventor of a dry-plate process of developing photographic film and of flexible film (his firm introduced roll film) and of the box camera and of a process for color photography (1854-1932)
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
else
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From this reading No one else could have carried off the peculiar style of dress.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
garden-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one else could have carried off the peculiar style of dress.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
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 knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
take the midday meal
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
absolutely essential
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
not any; not one
From this reading No one else could have carried off the peculiar style of dress.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No one else could have carried off the peculiar style of dress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one else could have carried off the peculiar style of dress.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading No one else could have carried off the peculiar style of dress.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No one else could have carried off the peculiar style of dress.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need of making a hurried election: indeed, her chief aim now was pleasure and conquest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They were sitting over their dainty lunch, Mrs. Eastman having dropped in; and, after the party had been pretty thoroughly discussed, a little lull ensued.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE garden-party was a success, and Miss Lawrence the acknowledged belle of the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew that she was radiant; and triumphs were a necessary sweet incense, that she always kept alive on her shrine.
