used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
(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 Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
cachetnounUS /ˈkæʃeɪ/
an indication of approved or superior status
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
carefully weighed
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
gotten under control
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
divisible by two
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
foodsnounUS /fuːdz/
plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
Grote
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From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
Grote's
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From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
half-hour's
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From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
hock-cup
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From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
loggianounUS /ˈlɑːɡiə/
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
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 It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
motor-car
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From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
motor-cars
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From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
plumagedadjective
having or covered in plumage; often used as a combining form
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
Thorley
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From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
up to a particular time
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was very little process of selection in her invitations, for with so numerous a party it really mattered little if it contained utterly incongruous elements, for all were fused by the agreeable fact that it was a _cachet_ and a distinction to be here at all.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
precisely as stated
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not long after Lord Thorley had got clear of the house--it turned out on inquiry that he had driven down from London that morning, and thus he went forth in his own motor-car--that Lady Grote’s guests began to arrive, and for the next couple of hours she had to remain in the loggia, receiving them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a buffet set out against the wall, where they could get tea or hock-cup, and a variety of foods and fruits to refresh them after the strain of the half-hour’s journey from town, in the saloon carriage reserved for them on a couple of trains stopped for them at Grote, so that they should not have the inconvenience of travelling by the more leisurely services.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
belonging to which person
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There motor-cars had met them, with omnibuses for their servants and luggage, so that the journey even on this hot day could not be considered an intolerable ordeal, and they arrived very smart and talkative and hungry.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Week after week, on Saturday afternoon, from the beginning of May till the end of July, this crowd of those whose names were all for some reason or another much on the lips of the world in which she lived, descended on her like a flock of brilliantly plumaged birds, and made the social history of the current season.
