used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
in the past
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
(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 If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
Beachers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
for the reason that
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
terminate
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
lacking funds
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
CRASHverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
FURNISHverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
ITEMSnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
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 A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
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 OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
and nothing more
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
PALPITATINGadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
prunesnounUS /pruːnz/
plural of “prune” — dried plum
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
move hurridly
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
strangle-hold
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From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He explained his system to a friend of mine with the peculiar half childish and half idiotic frankness that may frequently be encountered in the upper crust of society.
precisely as stated
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
which person or people
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF THOSE WHO WISH TO CRASH INTO SOCIETY--AND OF THOSE WHO FURNISH THE PALPITATING SOCIETY ITEMS The business of being smart and appearing at the proper places at the proper hour is merely the accepted method of killing time with many Palm Beachers; but with many others it is as serious as the death of a near relative.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had attempted to break in by way of New York, he said, he would have spent all his money on dinners and luncheons; and about as much notice would have been taken of his struggles as would be taken of a stray dish of prunes at a banquet.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Palm Beach is well sprinkled with people who are determined to break into New York society, and who have selected Palm Beach as the place to drive the entering wedge because results can be obtained there with greater speed, with less expense and with more noise than in any other section of the country.
Yorker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young New Yorker with a small income broke into society with a crash and married, not so very long ago, a beautiful widow with a strangle-hold on society and a fortune that kept a couple of income tax experts working a month each year.
