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From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Norman Bellendean appeared very often at Richmond.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norman Bellendean appeared very often at Richmond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
Bellendean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norman Bellendean appeared very often at Richmond.
a youthful male person
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
carefully weighed
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
distinguished-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
Hayward
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From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
merrymakingnoun
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
not any; not one
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Norman Bellendean appeared very often at Richmond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Norman Bellendean appeared very often at Richmond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Norman Bellendean appeared very often at Richmond.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
an educational institution
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
Sitwellnoun
English poet (1887-1964)
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
except if; if not
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
precisely as stated
From this reading Norman Bellendean appeared very often at Richmond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
water-parties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a dozen ladies, with water-parties, or dances, or some other merrymaking in hand, asked Mrs. Sitwell anxiously who her friend was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
which person or people
From this reading He made what Mrs. Hayward considered quite an exhibition of himself at that school feast--in a way which no man had any right to do, unless---- People asked who he was--a distinguished-looking man, and quite new to society in Richmond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is well known that in the country a man who is really a man--neither a boy of twenty nor an aged beau masquerading as such--is always received with open arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘And could you induce him to come to my dance on the 23d?’ or to my picnic, or whatever it might be.
