used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the new home was completely decorated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading When the new home was completely decorated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newspapers.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the new home was completely decorated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newspapers.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading When the new home was completely decorated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newspapers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When the new home was completely decorated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newspapers.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading When the new home was completely decorated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newspapers.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
every person
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
fabulouslyadverbUS /ˈfæbjuːləsli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading This personage was the Princess Parlova, a fabulously rich Polish Russian.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the new home was completely decorated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newspapers.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the new home was completely decorated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newspapers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
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From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading When the new home was completely decorated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newspapers.
Norton
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From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
Parlova
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From this reading This personage was the Princess Parlova, a fabulously rich Polish Russian.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading This personage was the Princess Parlova, a fabulously rich Polish Russian.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading This personage was the Princess Parlova, a fabulously rich Polish Russian.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This personage was the Princess Parlova, a fabulously rich Polish Russian.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading This personage was the Princess Parlova, a fabulously rich Polish Russian.
express in words
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She leased a fine house near Central Park and set about to conquer social New York.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
at the time that
From this reading When the new home was completely decorated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newspapers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This was not very difficult, for her title was perfectly genuine and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circle in Europe, which, as everybody knows, is the most brilliant in the world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading About this time--that is to say, about the time the Black Hundred was stretching out its powerful secret arms toward Norton--there arrived in New York city a personage.
