used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
Balfame
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From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
Dr
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From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
Elsinore
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From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
set up or found
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
a quick look
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
and nothing more
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
knolls
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From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
LackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
monopolised
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From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
parlours
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From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
verandasnounUS /vərˈændəz/
plural of “veranda” — a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
(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 The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading On Saturday afternoons it was the pleasant custom of the flower of Elsinore to repair to the Country Club, a building of the bungalow type, with wide verandas, a large central hall, several smaller rooms for those that preferred cards to dancing, a secluded bar, a tennis court--flooded in winter for skating--and a golf links.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fortnight passed before Mrs. Balfame found the opportunity for a chat with Dr. Anna.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was charmingly situated about four miles from the town, with the woods behind and a glimpse of the grey Atlantic from the higher knolls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young unmarried set that danced at the Club or in the larger of the home parlours every night would have monopolised the central hall of the bungalow on Saturdays as well had it not been for the sweet but firm resistance of Mrs. Balfame.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Lacking in a proper sex vanity she might be, but she was far too proud and just to permit her own generation to be obliterated by mere youth.
