used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
AcademenounUS /ˈækədiːm/
the academic world
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
regarded with admiration
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Master of Durham alone refused to be surprised.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Master of Durham alone refused to be surprised.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading The Master of Durham alone refused to be surprised.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
fetedverbUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
past form of “fete” — have a celebration
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
Flaxman
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From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
set up or found
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
death of a person
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
how
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From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Master of Durham alone refused to be surprised.
and nothing more
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
Milly
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From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
being perceived or observed
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
rarefiedadjectiveUS /ˈrerəfaɪd/
having low density
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Master of Durham alone refused to be surprised.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
move an implement through
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
precisely as stated
From this reading He merely affirmed in his short squeak that he had always admired Mrs. Stewart very much.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
which person or people
From this reading People who had known Milly Flaxman in earlier days were surprised to think how little they had noticed her beauty or guessed what a fund of humor, what an extraordinary charm, had lurked beneath the surface of her former quiet, grave manner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was now frequently to be found in the place of honor at those dinners of his, where distinguished visitors from London brought the stir and color of the great world into the austere groves, the rarefied atmosphere of Academe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On their return to Oxford the young couple were feted beyond the common.
