used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a large party.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
propose a payment
From this reading "Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear."
Cassilis
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From this reading They were there as friends of Mr. Cassilis, whom they regarded with the reverence justly due to success.
Cassilis's
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From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading "Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They were there as friends of Mr. Cassilis, whom they regarded with the reverence justly due to success.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear."
enchantverbUS /enˈtʃænt/
hold spellbound
From this reading "Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were there as friends of Mr. Cassilis, whom they regarded with the reverence justly due to success.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a large party.
Jagenal
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From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading They were there as friends of Mr. Cassilis, whom they regarded with the reverence justly due to success.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not a large party.
immediately past
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear."
the force of workers available
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were there as friends of Mr. Cassilis, whom they regarded with the reverence justly due to success.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a large party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was not a large party.
preternaturaladjective
surpassing the ordinary or normal
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They were there as friends of Mr. Cassilis, whom they regarded with the reverence justly due to success.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading They were there as friends of Mr. Cassilis, whom they regarded with the reverence justly due to success.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They were there as friends of Mr. Cassilis, whom they regarded with the reverence justly due to success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were there as friends of Mr. Cassilis, whom they regarded with the reverence justly due to success.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a large party.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joseph Jagenal and his charge were the last arrivals at Mrs. Cassilis's dinner.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were there as friends of Mr. Cassilis, whom they regarded with the reverence justly due to success.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear."
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were two ladies of the conventional type, well dressed, well looking, and not particularly interesting; with them their two husbands, young men of an almost preternatural solemnity--such solemnity as sometimes results from a too concentrated attention to the Money Market.
