used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wealthy ironmaster's unexpected demise certainly created a most awkward situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And no wonder.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The wealthy ironmaster's unexpected demise certainly created a most awkward situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The wealthy ironmaster's unexpected demise certainly created a most awkward situation.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — 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 When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The wealthy ironmaster's unexpected demise certainly created a most awkward situation.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading The wealthy ironmaster's unexpected demise certainly created a most awkward situation.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
the act of consuming food
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
every person
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
located inward
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
ironmaster's
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From this reading The wealthy ironmaster's unexpected demise certainly created a most awkward situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The wealthy ironmaster's unexpected demise certainly created a most awkward situation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
not any; not one
From this reading And no wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
rehabilitationnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
express in words
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The wealthy ironmaster's unexpected demise certainly created a most awkward situation.
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
move an implement through
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The wealthy ironmaster's unexpected demise certainly created a most awkward situation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The wealthy ironmaster's unexpected demise certainly created a most awkward situation.
at the time that
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
which person or people
From this reading It meant nothing less than the social rehabilitation of a certain individual who, up to this time, had been openly snubbed, not to say deliberately "cut" by everybody in town.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And no wonder.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, Society was compelled, figuratively speaking, to go through the humiliating and distasteful performance of eating crow.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When John Marsh, the steel man, died, there was considerable stir in the inner circles of New York society.
