used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
have
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
bride-elect
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
Dacre
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From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
Everard
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From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
Harriet's
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
lorgnettesnounUS /lɔːrˈnjets/
plural of “lorgnette” — eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
Monck
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From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
not any; not one
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
piercinglyadverb
extremely and sharply
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
not often
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
a special situation
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
unsuitableadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtəbəl/
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
under normal conditions
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
waltzed
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From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Lady Harriet's lorgnettes were brought piercingly to bear upon the bride-elect that night, and her thin, refined features never relaxed during the operation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
at the time that
From this reading She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding, and when she realized that nearly every man in the room was having his turn, her disapproval by no means diminished.
which person or people
From this reading And when Monck--Everard Monck of all people who usually avoided all gatherings at the Club and had never been known to dance if he could find any legitimate means of excusing himself--waltzed Stella through the throng, her indignation amounted almost to anger.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered audibly to one after another of her followers what Captain Dacre was about to permit such a thing.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She was looking upon such youth and loveliness as seldom came her way; but the sight gave her no pleasure.
