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Chapter XVI
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. One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances. "Her head is getting turned, poor girl. I feel sorry for her." "Such ridiculous flattery!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Her head is getting turned, poor girl.”
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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.
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From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
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.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel sorry for her."
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Such ridiculous flattery!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I feel sorry for her."
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From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
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From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
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From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel sorry for her."
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.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Such ridiculous flattery!
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.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel sorry for her."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such ridiculous flattery!
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her head is getting turned, poor girl.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a novelist of more ability than repute; the other was a weekly authority on musical performances.
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.
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.
