used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
(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 THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
auto-cars
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From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
increase twofold
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
move gently or carefully
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading More than one man, more than one woman, envied the owners of this palace.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
set up or found
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
Graystone
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From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
He's
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From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading More than one man, more than one woman, envied the owners of this palace.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one soft-voiced woman murmured, "Beautiful!" as she passed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading More than one soft-voiced woman murmured, "Beautiful!" as she passed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one soft-voiced woman murmured, "Beautiful!" as she passed.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading More than one man, more than one woman, envied the owners of this palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading More than one man, more than one woman, envied the owners of this palace.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
express in words
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than one soft-voiced woman murmured, "Beautiful!" as she passed.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
soft-voiced
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From this reading More than one soft-voiced woman murmured, "Beautiful!" as she passed.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW
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From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one soft-voiced woman murmured, "Beautiful!" as she passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW I On this very beautiful evening, in this very beautiful scene--as beautiful as any to be found in all that luxurious portion of a great city representing the flower of a great country's civilization--Graystone Hall was a double stage.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
which person or people
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading More than one soft-voiced woman murmured, "Beautiful!" as she passed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the back of the tall mansion house countless auto-cars passed in brilliant procession, carrying countless men and women, personal evidences of all the ease and luxury that wealth can bring; and of these who passed, the most part looked in with envy at the tall mansion house beyond the curving lines of shrubbery, brilliantly illuminated now, the picture of beauty and ease, of peace and content.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He's awfully gone on his wife, they say," commented one young matron, much as many did.
