used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
(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 The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
billiard-room
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From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
drawing-room
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From this reading The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
not in action or at work
From this reading The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
for more time
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING AFTER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
to-morrow
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From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after the ball was a broken straggling kind of day, after the usual manner of the to-morrow that succeeds a festival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men spent their afternoon for the most part in the billiard-room, after a late lingering luncheon, at which there was a good deal of pleasant gossip.
which person or people
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hale Castle was full to overflowing with guests who, having been invited to spend one night, were pressed to stay longer.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The women sat together in groups in the drawing-room, pretending to work, but all desperately idle.
