used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Kitty's supper parties were always delightful, though slightly godless.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very pretty the supper-table looked, though, it must be confessed, rather disorderly.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
causticadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Very pretty the supper-table looked, though, it must be confessed, rather disorderly.
being joined in close association
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
conversationalistnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənələst/
someone skilled at conversation
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Kitty's supper parties were always delightful, though slightly godless.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading Very pretty the supper-table looked, though, it must be confessed, rather disorderly.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
epigrams
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From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
godlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdləs/
not revering god
From this reading Kitty's supper parties were always delightful, though slightly godless.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very pretty the supper-table looked, though, it must be confessed, rather disorderly.
Kitty's
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From this reading Kitty's supper parties were always delightful, though slightly godless.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Very pretty the supper-table looked, though, it must be confessed, rather disorderly.
the force of workers available
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Very pretty the supper-table looked, though, it must be confessed, rather disorderly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Kitty's supper parties were always delightful, though slightly godless.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Very pretty the supper-table looked, though, it must be confessed, rather disorderly.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
on the contrary
From this reading Very pretty the supper-table looked, though, it must be confessed, rather disorderly.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Kitty's supper parties were always delightful, though slightly godless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Kitty's supper parties were always delightful, though slightly godless.
supper-table
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From this reading Very pretty the supper-table looked, though, it must be confessed, rather disorderly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Kitty's supper parties were always delightful, though slightly godless.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
under normal conditions
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very pretty the supper-table looked, though, it must be confessed, rather disorderly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kitty's supper parties were always delightful, though slightly godless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The hostess herself was an admirable conversationalist, and what with the wine, the laughter, and the influence of the midnight hour, the excitement seemed contagious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading Every one was amusing, and witty stories, caustic remarks, and sarcastic epigrams followed one after the other in reckless profusion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The guests were usually men and women of the world, connected with art, literature, and the drama, so a general tone of brilliancy permeated the atmosphere.
