used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
consider or hold as true
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
in addition
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any news?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
well in the past; former
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
dinner-parties
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From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
Duge
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From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
Duge's
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From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
set up or found
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
the act of giving
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
immediately past
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
Littleson
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From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Any news?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
and nothing more
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
Phineas
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From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the last moment he had prevailed upon Phineas Duge to accept an invitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LESSON LEARNED The American ambassador was giving the third of his great dinner-parties.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Littleson took the opportunity to move his chair over until he was able to whisper into Duge's ear.
which person or people
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Littleson, also, was of the party, and the ladies having departed, these three, separated only by the German ambassador, who was engaged in an animated conversation with a Russian Grand Duke, found themselves for a minute or two detached from the rest of the party.
