used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUNCH PARTY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading People admired this studio, and talked about it almost as much as they talked about Anstruthers himself.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading People admired this studio, and talked about it almost as much as they talked about Anstruthers himself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
(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 It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading People admired this studio, and talked about it almost as much as they talked about Anstruthers himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
Anstruthers
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From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People admired this studio, and talked about it almost as much as they talked about Anstruthers himself.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Indeed, it had become a sort of fashion to visit it.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, it had become a sort of fashion to visit it.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, it had become a sort of fashion to visit it.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading People admired this studio, and talked about it almost as much as they talked about Anstruthers himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it had become a sort of fashion to visit it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
occurring by chance
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
take the midday meal
From this reading A LUNCH PARTY.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading People admired this studio, and talked about it almost as much as they talked about Anstruthers himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A LUNCH PARTY.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People admired this studio, and talked about it almost as much as they talked about Anstruthers himself.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Indeed, it had become a sort of fashion to visit it.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading People admired this studio, and talked about it almost as much as they talked about Anstruthers himself.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People admired this studio, and talked about it almost as much as they talked about Anstruthers himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading People admired this studio, and talked about it almost as much as they talked about Anstruthers himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Indeed, it had become a sort of fashion to visit it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It was beautifully furnished and wondrously fitted up, and displayed, in all its arrangements, the fact that its owner was a young man of refined and luxurious tastes, and was lucky enough to possess the means to gratify them to their utmost.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The studio of that popular and fortunate young man, Mr. Hector Anstruthers, was really a most gorgeous and artistic affair.
