adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was fitted, both by art and nature, to adorn a ball-room, and conduct a ball.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was fitted, both by art and nature, to adorn a ball-room, and conduct a ball.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
ball-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was fitted, both by art and nature, to adorn a ball-room, and conduct a ball.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was fitted, both by art and nature, to adorn a ball-room, and conduct a ball.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was fitted, both by art and nature, to adorn a ball-room, and conduct a ball.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
Falconer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
Falconer-court
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was fitted, both by art and nature, to adorn a ball-room, and conduct a ball.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was fitted, both by art and nature, to adorn a ball-room, and conduct a ball.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening appointed for Mrs. Falconer’s ball at length arrived; and all the neighbouring gentry assembled at Falconer-court.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was fitted, both by art and nature, to adorn a ball-room, and conduct a ball.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was fitted, both by art and nature, to adorn a ball-room, and conduct a ball.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were received by Mrs. Falconer in a splendid saloon, newly furnished for this occasion, which displayed in its decorations the utmost perfection of modern taste and magnificence.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her eye, with one glance, seemed to pervade the whole assembly; her ear divided itself amongst a multitude of voices; and her attention diffused itself over all with equal grace.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With that ease of manner which a perfect knowledge of the world and long practice alone can give, she floated round the circle, conscious that she was in her element.
