used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
aristocratic-looking
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From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He had come to Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s musicale expecting to be bored.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s musicale expecting to be bored.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
drawing-room
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From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
put on clothes
From this reading In evening dress, Fenton was a man of a most impressive presence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In evening dress, Fenton was a man of a most impressive presence.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He had come to Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s musicale expecting to be bored.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
Fenton
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From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
Gertrude
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From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
a young female
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come to Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s musicale expecting to be bored.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading In evening dress, Fenton was a man of a most impressive presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In evening dress, Fenton was a man of a most impressive presence.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In evening dress, Fenton was a man of a most impressive presence.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In evening dress, Fenton was a man of a most impressive presence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
musicale
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From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
Percy-Bartlett's
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From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In evening dress, Fenton was a man of a most impressive presence.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
Richard
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From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
Stoughton's
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From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The expression on his strong, thoughtful face, as he gazed smilingly at the handsome, aristocratic-looking girl beside him, proved that she had followed in Richard Stoughton’s footsteps, and had performed a miracle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
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 Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
Vleck
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From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In evening dress, Fenton was a man of a most impressive presence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck and John Fenton had retired to a remote corner of Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s drawing-room, and were keeping up as animated a conversation as the depressing influences of a musicale permit.
which person or people
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Men used to be divided into two classes, you know, Mr. Fenton,--those who belonged to our set, and those who did not.”
