used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
(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 ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
amphitrion
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From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
Ardenwood
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From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOM MITCHELL AS REDRESSER OF WRONGS.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
bon
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From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
ChampagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course not a word was said of the object for which they had met.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course not a word was said of the object for which they had met.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
instrumentalitynounUS /ˌɪnstrəmenˈtælɪti/
a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
engage in
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Of course not a word was said of the object for which they had met.
MITCHELLnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading TOM MITCHELL AS REDRESSER OF WRONGS.
as might be expected
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course not a word was said of the object for which they had met.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Of course not a word was said of the object for which they had met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM MITCHELL AS REDRESSER OF WRONGS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
on one occasion
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
by chance
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
REDRESSER
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From this reading TOM MITCHELL AS REDRESSER OF WRONGS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of course not a word was said of the object for which they had met.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
swimminglyadverb
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course not a word was said of the object for which they had met.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
male cat
From this reading TOM MITCHELL AS REDRESSER OF WRONGS.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
vivant
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From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ice once broken, through the instrumentality of the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, all went on swimmingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
which person or people
From this reading Major Ardenwood, who, perhaps, alone of all those present had nothing to conceal, and who was naturally a bon vivant, did all in his power to make himself the convivial leader of this improvised party, composed of so many various elements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was warmly supported by the captain, who showed all the best qualities of a true amphitrion, and treated his guests with a generosity and courtesy which quite charmed them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Of course not a word was said of the object for which they had met.
WRONGSnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading TOM MITCHELL AS REDRESSER OF WRONGS.
