Chapter IX · The Party

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

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

(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 Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

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

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

causing inconvenience

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

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From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

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From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

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

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

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

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

a young female

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

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

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

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

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

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

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

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

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered 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 In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

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

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

the force of workers available

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

cut with a saw

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

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

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

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

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

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

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

precisely as stated

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

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

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

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

From this reading Nearly all were strangers from out of town, and few paid any attention to her.

at the time that

From this reading The most of the guests had arrived by this time, and the dressing-room was full when Louie entered it.

which person or people

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

belonging to which person

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading In the midst of silks and satins and laces and diamonds and city-made toilets, Louie felt herself quite out of place, and was beginning to wish she had not come or could see some one she knew, when among the men in the room opposite she caught sight of Fred near the door, and felt sure he was waiting for her.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Those who did glance at her saw a very pretty girl, whose bright face and eyes made them wonder who she was.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Not till then had she realized how awkward it would be to go down to the drawingroom alone, and she felt a thrill of gratitude that she was not to be subjected to this ordeal.