used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading “I am tired, Norman, and my head aches.
(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 Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am tired, Norman, and my head aches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am tired, Norman, and my head aches.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
belleship
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From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
Edith's
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From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
girl-bride
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From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I am tired, Norman, and my head aches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am tired, Norman, and my head aches.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am tired, Norman, and my head aches.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
naïveté
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From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading “I am tired, Norman, and my head aches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Her sparkling beauty, her naïveté, her frank enjoyment of everything created a decided sensation, and Lady Edith’s daily mail was crowded with invitations for herself and guests.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
TheanounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I am tired, Norman, and my head aches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
to-night
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From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not go to the opera to-night,” Thea said, languidly, laying her flushed face down on her husband’s shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three weeks had passed since their coming to London, and Thea had tasted all the sweetness and triumph of a triumphal entrance upon society, which had crowned her in her first week with the laurels of belleship.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her husband’s name was already known in London through his popular books, and the brilliant social world immediately made a pet of his lovely girl-bride.
