used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
(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 She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
elbowingnounUS /ˈelboʊɪŋ/
jostling with the elbows
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
fashionablyadverbUS /ˈfæʃənəbli/
in a fashionable manner
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
FILLSnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
incompatibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
not compatible
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
Nitocris
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From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
not any; not one
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
on the contrary
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Nitocris had too much common sense and too much real consideration for her friends and acquaintances to get together a mere mob of well-dressed people of probably incompatible tastes and temperament, and call it a party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
at the time that
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STAGE FILLS The party which gradually assembled on the lawn about four was somewhat small, but very select.
which person or people
From this reading No consideration of rank or social power or wealth had the slightest weight with her when she was distributing cards of invitation, wherefore the said cards were all the more eagerly awaited by those who did, and did not, get them.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The result of this in the present case was that, although every one accepted and came, rather less than fifty people had the run of the broad lawns and the leafy wilderness about them on that momentous afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She disliked an elbowing crowd and a clatter of fashionably shrill tongues with all the aversion of a delicately developed sensibility.
