used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
in actual fact
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Vane was constantly busy seeking notoriety.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Vane was constantly busy seeking notoriety.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
gossipyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəpi/
prone to friendly informal communication
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
Hart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
of the present time and place
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
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 A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
not any; not one
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading Vane was constantly busy seeking notoriety.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
Orson
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From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
Reggie
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From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Vane was constantly busy seeking notoriety.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good many of the smartest hostesses in town were glad that Vane had emerged from his erstwhile air of aristocratic aloofness; he took, with them, the place that Reggie Hart's continuing illness left vacant.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading In the regions where Vane had been actually intimate whispers began to go about, it is true, and it was with no little difficulty that an occasional story about him was kept out of the gossipy pages of the papers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The smart world received the change in Orson Vane with no immediate wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wonder is, at the outset, a vulgarity; to let nothing astonish you is part of a smart education.
