Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

(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 Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

-ing form of “bemoan” — regret strongly

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY ENTERTAINMENT.

with brightness

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY ENTERTAINMENT.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

have a celebration

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

in a joyous manner

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

provided with artificial light

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

something that is lost

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

held dear

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

taking part in an activity

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

an educational institution

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BIRTHDAY ENTERTAINMENT.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

not done

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

precisely as stated

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

(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 The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

at the time that

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading During the night, when poor Aunt Vina was bemoaning her loss, very different scenes were being enacted at the residence of the St. Clair's, in which Mrs. Belmont was happily participating.

which person or people

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nothing was left undone that could add grandeur to the fete or pleasure to the loved one for whom all this magnificence and display were brought out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The grounds as well as the mansion were brilliantly illuminated, and the spacious apartments crowded with wealth and beauty.

a late time of life

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

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 It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was the birthday of Ellen St. Clair, the youngest and pet of the family, who had but a few weeks previously returned from New York, where she had been for three years at school; and this, her twentieth birthday, was to be the occasion of unlimited enjoyment.