used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
(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 _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought last night that the Twitters' small dance would be the end of me.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What a seasoned veteran of these social engagements I have become!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I survived.
Cotillon
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From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading I thought last night that the Twitters' small dance would be the end of me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
DoilynounUS /ˈdɔɪli/
a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I thought last night that the Twitters' small dance would be the end of me.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading What a seasoned veteran of these social engagements I have become!
epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
fro
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From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
immediately past
From this reading I thought last night that the Twitters' small dance would be the end of me.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
LeadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought last night that the Twitters' small dance would be the end of me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
Mudison
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From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I thought last night that the Twitters' small dance would be the end of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
others
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From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
registeringverbUS /ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading What a seasoned veteran of these social engagements I have become!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I thought last night that the Twitters' small dance would be the end of me.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading What a seasoned veteran of these social engagements I have become!
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading But I survived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What a seasoned veteran of these social engagements I have become!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought last night that the Twitters' small dance would be the end of me.
Timpleton
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From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
to-day
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From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
Twitters
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From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
precisely as stated
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading What a seasoned veteran of these social engagements I have become!
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a seasoned veteran of these social engagements I have become!
at the time that
From this reading In one of those solemn moments when death seemed very near, when, in an effort to arrange a new figure, I was being trampled on, and elbowed and hurled to and fro in the maelstrom, there flashed to my mind the simple epitaph I would have on my tombstone: "He died for Society."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading _Mr. Mudison Leads the Cotillon at the Twitters'_ I am feeling worn out to-day--utterly exhausted--and am registering all kinds of vows that I shall never lead another cotillon--that is, after I keep my promises to Mrs. Timpleton Duff, Jimmy Doily, and one or two others.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought last night that the Twitters' small dance would be the end of me.
