used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
adjectivesnounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/
plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
(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 A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
in addition
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
borderlandnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
chicadjectiveUS /ʃiːk/
elegant and stylish
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For reasons connected with his new venture, Hal had come late.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
being joined in close association
From this reading For reasons connected with his new venture, Hal had come late.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
distingue
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From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
Editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
Elliot
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From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
else
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From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
Esme
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From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
Festus
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From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For reasons connected with his new venture, Hal had come late.
Hal
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From this reading For reasons connected with his new venture, Hal had come late.
Harrington
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From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For reasons connected with his new venture, Hal had come late.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For reasons connected with his new venture, Hal had come late.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For reasons connected with his new venture, Hal had come late.
not any; not one
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
PARTNERSHIPnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
a course of conduct
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
phrase-book
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From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For reasons connected with his new venture, Hal had come late.
rechercheadjective
lavishly elegant and refined
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
Surtaine
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From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Also, if I may borrow from the Society Editor's convenient phrase-book, "Among those present" was Mr. Harrington Surtaine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
unidentifiedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnaɪˈdentəfaɪd/
not yet identified
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading For reasons connected with his new venture, Hal had come late.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
viesverbUS /vaɪz/
third-person singular of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
at the time that
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
wherein
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From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
Willard's
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From this reading A PARTNERSHIP All the adjectives in the social register were exhausted by the daily papers in describing Mrs. Festus Willard's dance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
showing curiosity
From this reading He was standing near the doorway wondering by what path to attain to an unidentified hostess, when Miss Esme Elliot, at the moment engaged with that very hostess on some matter of feminine strategy with which we have no concern, spied him.
Worthington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without following them into that verbal borderland wherein "recherche" vies with "exclusive," and "chic" disputes precedence with "distingue," it is sufficient for the purposes of this narrative to chronicle the fact that the pick of Worthington society was there, and not much else.
