AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
CORNERnounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
drawing-room
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From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel sorry for her."
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading "Such ridiculous flattery!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I feel sorry for her."
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel sorry for her."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
nomenclator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "Such ridiculous flattery!
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I feel sorry for her."
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such ridiculous flattery!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A CORNER OF SOCIETY In a London drawing-room, where the murmur of urbane colloquy rose and fell, broken occasionally by the voice of the nomenclator announcing new arrivals, two ladies, seated in a recess, were exchanging confidences.
