the state of being absent
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The palace of Laurania was admirably suited to the discharge of the social ceremonies of the State.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The opening State Ball of the season was in many ways the most important of these affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE STATE BALL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The palace of Laurania was admirably suited to the discharge of the social ceremonies of the State.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The palace of Laurania was admirably suited to the discharge of the social ceremonies of the State.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
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 It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
heatsnounUS /hiːts/
plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
hospitalities
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From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
of great significance or value
From this reading The opening State Ball of the season was in many ways the most important of these affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The opening State Ball of the season was in many ways the most important of these affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
Laurania
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From this reading The palace of Laurania was admirably suited to the discharge of the social ceremonies of the State.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The opening State Ball of the season was in many ways the most important of these affairs.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The palace of Laurania was admirably suited to the discharge of the social ceremonies of the State.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The opening State Ball of the season was in many ways the most important of these affairs.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace of Laurania was admirably suited to the discharge of the social ceremonies of the State.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The opening State Ball of the season was in many ways the most important of these affairs.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The palace of Laurania was admirably suited to the discharge of the social ceremonies of the State.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE STATE BALL.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The palace of Laurania was admirably suited to the discharge of the social ceremonies of the State.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STATE BALL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The opening State Ball of the season was in many ways the most important of these affairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The palace of Laurania was admirably suited to the discharge of the social ceremonies of the State.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It was at this function that the great men of both parties met, for the first time after the summer heats, before the autumn session, and the brilliant society of the capital reunited after their absence in their country and mountain villas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The palace of Laurania was admirably suited to the discharge of the social ceremonies of the State.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The opening State Ball of the season was in many ways the most important of these affairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lavish expenditure on public entertainments, which the constitutional practice encouraged, allowed the hospitalities of the Republic to be extended upon the most magnificent scale.
