used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
BankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE BELLE OF THE TOWN.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
assemble or get together
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
the act of giving
From this reading To the men he would quote stocks, as if, a lover of letters, he were giving a poem to a "mite society."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
the literary culture
From this reading To the men he would quote stocks, as if, a lover of letters, he were giving a poem to a "mite society."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading To the men he would quote stocks, as if, a lover of letters, he were giving a poem to a "mite society."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
engage in
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
McElwin
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From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
the force of workers available
From this reading To the men he would quote stocks, as if, a lover of letters, he were giving a poem to a "mite society."
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading To the men he would quote stocks, as if, a lover of letters, he were giving a poem to a "mite society."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BELLE OF THE TOWN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading To the men he would quote stocks, as if, a lover of letters, he were giving a poem to a "mite society."
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading To the men he would quote stocks, as if, a lover of letters, he were giving a poem to a "mite society."
recognitions
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From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
self-importancenoun
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To the men he would quote stocks, as if, a lover of letters, he were giving a poem to a "mite society."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading To the men he would quote stocks, as if, a lover of letters, he were giving a poem to a "mite society."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BELLE OF THE TOWN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE BELLE OF THE TOWN.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his part it was a generous forgetfulness of self-importance--it was as if a placid and beneficent moon had come to beam upon a cluster of stars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the men he would quote stocks, as if, a lover of letters, he were giving a poem to a "mite society."
in or at the place that
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not give notice of these gracious recognitions, preferring to make the event sweeter with surprise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once in a long while Banker McElwin made it a policy to gather up a number of his boastful relations, reinforced by a number of friends, and then conduct the party to the house of another kinsman, where he would give them an evening of delight.
