used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
Amazonian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
any person at all
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
BeardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
at any time
From this reading Not that there was ever anyone present who was not perfectly well-bred.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
set up or found
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
only a very short time before
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
the force of workers available
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Not that there was ever anyone present who was not perfectly well-bred.
personages
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From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not that there was ever anyone present who was not perfectly well-bred.
promiscuitynounUS /ˌproʊmɪsˈkjuːəti/
indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that there was ever anyone present who was not perfectly well-bred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that there was ever anyone present who was not perfectly well-bred.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now invited as the guest of many distinguished personages, and thoroughly enjoyed my life for the next few days.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Not that there was ever anyone present who was not perfectly well-bred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beards were in great favour here, and shaving was decidedly at a discount, but a great length of hair was not coveted by anyone, and the beards were always neatly clipped.
which person or people
From this reading Not that there was ever anyone present who was not perfectly well-bred.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I found New Amazonian men quite as charming as the women, both as regards physique and culture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the different entertainments I noticed a great deal of promiscuity such as would hardly be tolerated in aristocratic English society.
