used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
BIRD'SnounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
gotten under control
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
Gerald
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From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
maskernounUS /ˈmæskər/
a participant in a masquerade
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
of an obscure nature
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
established beyond doubt
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
cut with a saw
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
supper-rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
TALONSnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might, of course, be in one or other of the supper-rooms, and I saw from the first that there was but little chance of finding them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
Ulrica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
communicated in words
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So great a crowd was there, and so many dresses exactly similar, that to distinguish Ulrica or Gerald, or indeed any of the others, proved absolutely impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The packet he had given me I had transferred to my pocket, though with pardonable curiosity I longed to open it and see what it contained.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Leaning my elbows on the edge of the box, I gazed down upon the scene of reckless merriment, but my thoughts were full of the strange words uttered by the mysterious masker.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SHOWS THE BIRD'S TALONS For some little time after my mysterious companion had left I sat forward in the box, gazing down at the wild revelry below, and hoping that one or other of the party would recognise me.
