used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
Christmas-tree
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From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
having made preparations
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
for more time
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
and nothing more
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this time the friends felt disposed to celebrate a more domestic festival, in a narrower circle.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was Angelica any longer the only representative of her sex among them, and the only one thus excluded from the men's festivals.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading In the course of this year they had been drawn closer to one another, and had withdrawn more and more from the other members of "Paradise."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Thus the year drew toward its end, and Christmas stood before the door.
a late time of life
From this reading In former years they had always had a Christmas-tree at the Paradise Club.
