used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading These afternoons were never dull.
in addition
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
put or send forth
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading These afternoons were never dull.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
ingredientnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These afternoons were never dull.
not one, and not any
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
preponderancenounUS /priˈpɑːndrəns/
superiority in power or influence
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
PROGRAMMEnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
recipenounUS /ˈresəpi/
directions for making something
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Lady Caroline cast a broad net, and her average draught included representatives of every decent section of the community.
Sellwood's
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From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
make square
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
St
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From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
not in physical motion
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These afternoons were never dull.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading But she also possessed some secret recipe, the envy and the despair of other professional hostesses, and in her rooms there was never an undue preponderance of any one social ingredient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
WednesdaysnounUS /ˈwenzdeɪz/
plural of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NOT IN THE PROGRAMME Lady Caroline Sellwood's incomparable Wednesdays were so salient a feature of those seasons during which her husband was in office, and her town house in St. James's Square, that their standard is still quoted as the ideal of its kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every class--above a certain line, not drawn too high--was represented; none was over done; nor was the mistake made of "packing" the assembly with interesting people.
