used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
(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 Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
dining-rooms
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From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Hetty's uncle was evidently flattered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Hetty's uncle was evidently flattered.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
Hetty
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From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
Hetty's
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From this reading Hetty's uncle was evidently flattered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
Lalage
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From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
suppingnoun
ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Down below in the dining-rooms people were supping, there was the dreamy music of a band somewhere.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Hetty's uncle was evidently flattered.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hetty rubbed her eyes with the feeling that it had all been a dream.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As if nothing in the world had happened Countess Lalage sat smiling brilliantly and chatting with not the least distinguished of her guests, Mr. Gilbert Lawrence, the famous novelist.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet very late, only a little after midnight, and the brilliant saloons were still crowded with guests.
