used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Da Cunha was waiting at the Casino--and Nanette pretended to be surprised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Da Cunha was waiting at the Casino--and Nanette pretended to be surprised.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
Cunha
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From this reading Da Cunha was waiting at the Casino--and Nanette pretended to be surprised.
DanounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading Da Cunha was waiting at the Casino--and Nanette pretended to be surprised.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
Ensleigh
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From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
five-hundred
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From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
governsverbUS /ˈɡʌvərnz/
third-person singular of “govern” — bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
Nanette
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From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
Nanette's
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From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
NewlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
not one, and not any
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Da Cunha was waiting at the Casino--and Nanette pretended to be surprised.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Da Cunha was waiting at the Casino--and Nanette pretended to be surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack excused himself on the plea that he had promised to play somebody five-hundred up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Da Cunha was waiting at the Casino--and Nanette pretended to be surprised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Newly from the seclusion of a French convent, she was learning the dangerous truism that beauty governs mankind.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A party of us went down to the Casino that night, consisting of Nanette, Nanette’s mother, Ensleigh, and myself.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Nanette had been put through the hoop well and truly for her escapade, but she looked none the worse for this parental correction.
