used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
agreeabilitynoun
a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
dulness
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From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
set up or found
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The Prince was unusually gracious.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
on one occasion
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
panegyrized
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From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
go across or through
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince was unusually gracious.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
Sabloukoff
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From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Great people have few more enviable privileges than that they choose their own topics for conversation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
unfrequent
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From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The Prince was unusually gracious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince was unusually gracious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in good spirits, and put forth powers of agreeability which had been successful in one of less distinction than himself.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Princess Sabloukoff found--not by any means an unfrequent experience in life--that the dinner, whose dulness she had dreaded, turned out a very pleasant affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He possessed eminently, what a great orator once panegyrized as a high conversational element, “great variety,” and could without abruptness pass from subject to subject, with always what showed he had bestowed thought upon the theme before him.
