Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

move towards

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading YOU ARE--ISABEL!"

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

without stop or interruption

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

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From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

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From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

move gently or carefully

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

agreeably diverting

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

brought together in one place

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "OH, GOD!

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

a woman host

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I KNEW IT!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading YOU ARE--ISABEL!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I KNEW IT!

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I KNEW IT!

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "OH, GOD!

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

in the direction of

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She appeared not to perceive the approach of her hostess and her brother, but continued the animated conversation in which she was engaged.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading With a somewhat reluctant air, Emil Correlli offered his arm to his sister and led her toward the woman around whom a group of distinguished people had gathered, and whom she was entertaining with an ease and grace that proclaimed her perfectly at home among the _creme de la creme_ of society.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading YOU ARE--ISABEL!"