Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

strong desire to acquire and possess

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

equally

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading Nigel led her at once to the table which he had selected in the balcony.

the act of stigmatizing

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

a performer who dances professionally

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

an abstract part of something

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Nigel led her at once to the table which he had selected in the balcony.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

set down according to a plan

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

immediately past

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Nigel led her at once to the table which he had selected in the balcony.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

a midday meal

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

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From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

on one occasion

From this reading Nigel led her at once to the table which he had selected in the balcony.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.

plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Nigel led her at once to the table which he had selected in the balcony.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

not in physical motion

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Nigel led her at once to the table which he had selected in the balcony.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Nigel waited for his luncheon companion in the crowded vestibule of London's most famous club restaurant.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

at the time that

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nigel led her at once to the table which he had selected in the balcony.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was to a certain extent out of the picture among the crowd of this new generation of pleasure seekers, on the faces of whom opulence and acquisitiveness had already laid its branding hand.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Mecca alike of musical comedy and the Stock Exchange, the place, however, still preserved a curious attraction for the foreign element in London, so that when at last Naida appeared, she was exchanging courtesies with an Italian Duchess on one side and a celebrated Russian dancer on the other.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have obeyed your wishes to the letter," he said, "and I think that you are right.