used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
Alice
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From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
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 She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — 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 Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
eclatnoun
enthusiastic approval
From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
endearverbUS /enˈdiːr/
make attractive or lovable
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
divisible by two
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
fellow-men
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From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She was a finished musician, and had a sweet, thrilling voice.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
highest in quality
From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
Merivale
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From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading She was a finished musician, and had a sweet, thrilling voice.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She was a finished musician, and had a sweet, thrilling voice.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading She was a finished musician, and had a sweet, thrilling voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She even gave a peculiar tone to the circle she moved in, and it was quite a forcible guarantee that a gathering was select and most exclusive if Alice Merivale was present.
precisely as stated
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was a finished musician, and had a sweet, thrilling voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a finished musician, and had a sweet, thrilling voice.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She talked pleasant nonsense, danced beautifully, flirted very artfully, and altogether seemed the living embodiment of every attribute which is calculated to endear a human creature to its fellow-men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice Merivale had "come out" with the greatest eclat into our social circles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With wealth and beauty, grace and a certain number of showy accomplishments, she had made conquests without the slightest effort on her part.
