used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
anew
From this reading He could never think of her again as he had hitherto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The sharp drive through the town that afternoon in her motor had made a change in his feelings.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To-night she was a completely personal element to Dan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could never think of her again as he had hitherto.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
Dan
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From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
put on clothes
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The sharp drive through the town that afternoon in her motor had made a change in his feelings.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading To-night she was a completely personal element to Dan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The sharp drive through the town that afternoon in her motor had made a change in his feelings.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
Gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could never think of her again as he had hitherto.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sharp drive through the town that afternoon in her motor had made a change in his feelings.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He could never think of her again as he had hitherto.
how
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From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
and nothing more
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
immediately past
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
Letty
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From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sharp drive through the town that afternoon in her motor had made a change in his feelings.
magneticallyadverbUS /mæɡˈnetɪkəli/
by the use of magnetism
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The sharp drive through the town that afternoon in her motor had made a change in his feelings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He could never think of her again as he had hitherto.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading To-night she was a completely personal element to Dan.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sharp drive through the town that afternoon in her motor had made a change in his feelings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
deliver by singing
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sharp drive through the town that afternoon in her motor had made a change in his feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
a special situation
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could never think of her again as he had hitherto.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sharp drive through the town that afternoon in her motor had made a change in his feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
To-night
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From this reading To-night she was a completely personal element to Dan.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sharp drive through the town that afternoon in her motor had made a change in his feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The next night Dan, magnetically drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety, arrived just before the close of the last act, slipped in, and sat far back watching Letty Lane close her part.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading After hearing her sing as she had the afternoon before in the worldly group, it was curious to see her before the public in her flashing dress and to realize how much she was a thing of the people.
