used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that sceptics who had not seen for themselves, were persuaded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
censoriousadjective
harshly critical or expressing censure
From this reading It was a mad world--a world in which it was not safe to be censorious.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading The lid was off the conventions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
etc
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From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that sceptics who had not seen for themselves, were persuaded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that sceptics who had not seen for themselves, were persuaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mad world--a world in which it was not safe to be censorious.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The lid was off the conventions.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
roused to anger
From this reading It was a mad world--a world in which it was not safe to be censorious.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lid was off the conventions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading After that sceptics who had not seen for themselves, were persuaded.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was a mad world--a world in which it was not safe to be censorious.
scepticsnounUS /ˈskeptɪks/
plural of “sceptic” — someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading After that sceptics who had not seen for themselves, were persuaded.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After that sceptics who had not seen for themselves, were persuaded.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After that sceptics who had not seen for themselves, were persuaded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
VeiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Veiled references began to appear in the society columns; but not so veiled that they could not be recognized.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mad world--a world in which it was not safe to be censorious.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After that sceptics who had not seen for themselves, were persuaded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a mad world--a world in which it was not safe to be censorious.
which person or people
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading "A romance is developing between a noble lord, who served in the ranks during the war, and a vivacious beauty, three times widowed, well-known in fashionable circles, etc." One paper published a photograph of them riding side by side.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a mad world--a world in which it was not safe to be censorious.
