used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
(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 was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
assemblages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Everybody now called upon Marjorie.
Canada'snounUS /ˈkænədəz/
possessive form of “canada” — a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
every person
From this reading Everybody now called upon Marjorie.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
set up or found
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Invitations poured in upon her.
inhaleverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪl/
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
InvitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Invitations poured in upon her.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everybody now called upon Marjorie.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
absolutely essential
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everybody now called upon Marjorie.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Invitations poured in upon her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
SociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everybody now called upon Marjorie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an integral part of Canada’s official life, and her presence was deemed necessary at all public assemblages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the A.D.C.’s from Government House were to be found at her receptions on Monday afternoons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Socially, she was accounted of importance, and her attendance at private affairs lent to them that subtle odour of distinction which—with a fine disregard for principle—democracy loves to inhale.
