used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
availabilitynounUS /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/
the quality of being at hand when needed
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Mrs. Ussher had this same instinct in regard to fashion, especially where fashions in people were concerned.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
douser's
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From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mrs. Ussher had this same instinct in regard to fashion, especially where fashions in people were concerned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Ussher had this same instinct in regard to fashion, especially where fashions in people were concerned.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Ussher had this same instinct in regard to fashion, especially where fashions in people were concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ussher had this same instinct in regard to fashion, especially where fashions in people were concerned.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
not accessible to view
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Mrs. Ussher had this same instinct in regard to fashion, especially where fashions in people were concerned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. Ussher had this same instinct in regard to fashion, especially where fashions in people were concerned.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mrs. Ussher had this same instinct in regard to fashion, especially where fashions in people were concerned.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
the season of growth
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
Usshernoun
Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
precisely as stated
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser’s hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Ussher had this same instinct in regard to fashion, especially where fashions in people were concerned.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Mrs. Ussher was having a small house party in the country over New Year’s Day.
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 This is equivalent to saying that the half dozen most fashionable people in New York were out of town.
