used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
(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 It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
BallroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
Claire
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From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
CondornounUS /ˈkɑːndər/
the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
dinersnounUS /ˈdaɪnərz/
plural of “diner” — a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
Francis
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From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
immediately past
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
professionalsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlz/
plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
on the contrary
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Claire was not slow to discover that Lily Condor was first on the bill, and she remembered reading somewhere in a newspaper that among professionals the first and last place were always loathsome positions.
St
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From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was set at a very late and very fashionable hour, and all through the program groups of torpid, though rather audible, diners kept drifting in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Condor had intimated that the affair was to be smart, and so it proved.
(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 Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Judging from the noise and confusion that accompanied their efforts, Claire could well understand why this was so, and she expected to find Lily Condor resentful.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Shortly after the first of the year Claire received her initial summons from Lily Condor--they were to appear at a concert in the Colonial Ballroom of the St. Francis for the Belgian relief.
