used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
how long something has existed
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
analogousadjectiveUS /əˈnæləɡəs/
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
without stop or interruption
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
diversifyverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪ/
make (more) diverse
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
put on clothes
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
a light shade of red
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
rosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
move stealthily
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
precisely as stated
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Some one tried to fasten a pink rosebud on the waist of my dress, but did not succeed to her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quite late in the evening, I was taken out of bed and arrayed in an embroidered cambric slip.
at the time that
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I find something analogous to this in the perseverance of certain underlying tendencies in society despite the continual variations which diversify the surface of the domain of Fashion.
a late time of life
From this reading The earliest social function which I remember is a ball given by my father and mother when I must have been about four years of age.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK SOCIETY It has been explained that the continued prosperity of France under very varying forms of government is due to the fact that the municipal administration of the country is not affected by these changes, but continues much the same under king, emperor, and republican president.
