used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
Aneth
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From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
Consinor
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From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
Cromer
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From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
CROMER'S
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From this reading LORD CROMER’S RECEPTION.
greatly pleased
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
a social unit living together
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
promote over another
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
Gerald
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From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
of great significance or value
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD CROMER’S RECEPTION.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading LORD CROMER’S RECEPTION.
recipientsnounUS /rɪˈsɪpiənts/
plural of “recipient” — a person who receives something
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
Roane
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From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane and his family, which was followed by a reception attended by nearly every important personage then in Cairo.
Winston
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From this reading At the dinner Gerald Winston was introduced to Aneth Consinor, and had the good fortune to be selected to escort her to the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was but natural that Lord Cromer, with his intense loyalty to the home Government, should endeavor to show every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty’s favor.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he was delighted to find that she conversed easily and with intelligence upon the themes that most interested him.
