used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ARRIVAL AND A MEETING.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
(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 When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had always been so with Patricia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARRIVAL AND A MEETING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARRIVAL AND A MEETING.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AN ARRIVAL AND A MEETING.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
make certain of
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had always been so with Patricia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
fascinations
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From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had always been so with Patricia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN ARRIVAL AND A MEETING.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
on one occasion
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
Patricia
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From this reading It had always been so with Patricia.
Patricia's
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From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had always been so with Patricia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
Tremain
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From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
the act of using
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Tremain entered the drawing-room later in the evening, he was at once conscious of Patricia's presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she entered an assembly she drew to herself all the light and vivacity and beauty of the scene; and the homage which was always immediately accorded her, seemed but a fitting tribute to her fascinations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not require the practical use of his eyes to assure himself of the fact, for to him the room and the company were permeated with her personality.
