used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always making up parties, and he had for many years been obsessed by a longing to dress up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was always making up parties, and he had for many years been obsessed by a longing to dress up.
ArtistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Perhaps the greatest triumph that he had had yet was the evening of the Artists' Fancy Ball.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Perhaps the greatest triumph that he had had yet was the evening of the Artists' Fancy Ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
a youthful male person
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
Buren
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From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He had succeeded in making up a party to go in costume.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
put on clothes
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
Du
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From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Perhaps the greatest triumph that he had had yet was the evening of the Artists' Fancy Ball.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was always making up parties, and he had for many years been obsessed by a longing to dress up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had succeeded in making up a party to go in costume.
gratifications
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From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
highest in quality
From this reading Perhaps the greatest triumph that he had had yet was the evening of the Artists' Fancy Ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He was always making up parties, and he had for many years been obsessed by a longing to dress up.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had succeeded in making up a party to go in costume.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
Maurier's
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From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He was always making up parties, and he had for many years been obsessed by a longing to dress up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the greatest triumph that he had had yet was the evening of the Artists' Fancy Ball.
make a painting
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was always making up parties, and he had for many years been obsessed by a longing to dress up.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He had succeeded in making up a party to go in costume.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the greatest triumph that he had had yet was the evening of the Artists' Fancy Ball.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had succeeded in making up a party to go in costume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the greatest triumph that he had had yet was the evening of the Artists' Fancy Ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had succeeded in making up a party to go in costume.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Perhaps the greatest triumph that he had had yet was the evening of the Artists' Fancy Ball.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had succeeded in making up a party to go in costume.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
at the time that
From this reading IN FANCY DRESS Van Buren had had many pleasures, many gratifications since he had been in London; his dreams--the dreams inspired by Du Maurier's drawings when he was a little boy--had been very nearly realised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry, in mockery of his passion for everything English, had advised him to go as an Ancient Briton, with a coat of blue paint.
a late time of life
From this reading He was always making up parties, and he had for many years been obsessed by a longing to dress up.
but in spite of that
From this reading Perhaps the greatest triumph that he had had yet was the evening of the Artists' Fancy Ball.
