(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 There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
any person at all
From this reading And “everybody who was anybody” was expected to “show” at all.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And “everybody who was anybody” was expected to “show” at all.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
etc
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From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
every person
From this reading And “everybody who was anybody” was expected to “show” at all.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And “everybody who was anybody” was expected to “show” at all.
the organ of sight
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
march in a procession
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
OSGOOD
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From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And “everybody who was anybody” was expected to “show” at all.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
theatricals
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From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And “everybody who was anybody” was expected to “show” at all.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The fashionable season, therefore, was nearly over, and it was ending in true carnival style.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were morning concerts, theatricals, receptions, etc., all day; and there were evening concerts, theatricals, receptions, dinners, balls and parties all night.
at the time that
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the short session of Congress, which would close on the fourth of March.
which person or people
From this reading And “everybody who was anybody” was expected to “show” at all.
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
woosverbUS /wuːz/
third-person singular of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There’s danger in that dazzling eye, That woos thee with its witching smile; Another when thou art not by, Those beaming looks would fain beguile.—FRANCES OSGOOD.
