used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For three days society had had the privilege of a new scandal for gossip.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
Alma
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From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days society had had the privilege of a new scandal for gossip.
dishonestynounUS /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/
the quality of being dishonest
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
the organ of sight
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days society had had the privilege of a new scandal for gossip.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
GlamornounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The Glamor gone, what is left?
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Glamor gone, what is left?
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading For three days society had had the privilege of a new scandal for gossip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
a message received and understood
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Glamor gone, what is left?
Lambert'snounUS /ˈlæmbərts/
possessive form of “lambert” — a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
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 The Glamor gone, what is left?
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
not any; not one
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading For three days society had had the privilege of a new scandal for gossip.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
RepeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading For three days society had had the privilege of a new scandal for gossip.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading For three days society had had the privilege of a new scandal for gossip.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Glamor gone, what is left?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days society had had the privilege of a new scandal for gossip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
precisely as stated
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In her mind's eye, Alma pictured her acquaintances exchanging views and eagerly picking up new scraps of information.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Glamor gone, what is left?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Repeatedly the bell announced visitors, but to all she was "not at home," and the very sound of the bell filled her with new misery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since the glowing publication of Will Lambert's dishonesty and consequent suicide, Alma had completely hid herself, and would see no one but George.
