Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

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

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

show off

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

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From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

make a rattling sound

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

plural of “diner” — a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

without liveliness

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

take in solid food

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

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

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

smooth and unconstrained in movement

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

set up or found

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

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

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

a woman host

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

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

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

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

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

in a listless manner

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

the force of workers available

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

of very great significance

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

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From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

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

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

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

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

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

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

plural of “mot” — a clever remark

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

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From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

past form of “sandwich” — make into a sandwich

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

only a very short time before

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

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

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

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

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

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

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

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

From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

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From this reading So to have dined with the Montrayners became a boast in a small social set, and to the unilluminate the Montrayner banquets seemed scarce less momentous than Cabinet meetings.

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

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

which person or people

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She chose her company with care, and if at her table there was not the busy clack of a fluent conversation, there was always the possibility of _bons mots_ and the off-chance of a State secret.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The hostess has a taste for busy celebrities who eat their dinner without thought of the cookery, and regard their fair neighbours much as the diners think of the band in a restaurant.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS At Mrs. Montrayner's dinner parties a world of silent men is sandwiched between a _monde_ of chattering women.

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From this reading Wratislaw found himself staring dully at a snowy bank of flowers and looking listlessly at the faces beyond.