used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
terminate
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
ConservativesnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪvz/
plural of “conservative” — a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
degeneratedverbUS /dɪˈdʒenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “degenerate” — grow worse
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
greatly pleased
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
divisible by two
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
feeding-ground
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From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
flatnessnounUS /ˈflætnəs/
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
goutyadjectiveUS /ˈɡaʊti/
suffering from gout
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
Guardina
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From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
HomburgnounUS /ˈhɑːmbərɡ/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
immediately past
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
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 Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
Mildred's
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From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
Pagani
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From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
Riversdale
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From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last returns had come in the day before, and the Conservatives had even increased their already immense majority.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and the lawn at Riversdale was brilliantly crowded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every one in the set that congregated to Mildred's house was delighted, and there was a general sense of relaxation abroad, which might have degenerated into flatness, had there not been so many other amusing things to think about.
which person or people
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
wire-worms
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From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The season was practically at an end, and, like a flock of birds who have denuded some pasture of its wire-worms, every one was preparing, that feeding-ground finished with, to break up into smaller patches and fly to the various quarters of the globe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Guardina and Pagani had both of them, oddly enough, developed signs--not serious--of an identical species of gouty rheumatism, and had been ordered to Homburg for a fortnight by the same doctor, who was a man not without shrewdness.
