used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
a line of approach
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
DISCUSSIONSnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading JOURNALISTIC DISCUSSIONS.
Dolores
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From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
Dolores's
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From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
set up or found
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
Josephine
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From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
JOURNALISTICadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading JOURNALISTIC DISCUSSIONS.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
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 It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
not often
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Dolores had formed a choice circle of acquaintances among the artists, musicians, and scholars, during her prolonged sojourn abroad.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It seemed to Percy that he had never in his entire life before, met so many charming people as he encountered under Dolores's roof in that one month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
at the time that
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
in or at the place that
From this reading To the artistic rooms on the Avenue Josephine, where he was made to feel so perfectly at home, he sometimes brought a friend, and often found a bevy of bright people when he arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Percy did not "fly" for another month, and during that time seldom a day passed that he did not spend a portion of it with Mrs. Butler and Dolores.
