Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

push for something

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

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

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

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

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

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

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

carry on a conversation

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

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

From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

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

From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

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

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

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

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

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

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

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From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

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

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

immediately past

From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

the force of workers available

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

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

From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

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

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Morley's affection for Isaura had increased during the last few months.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

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

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

possessing material wealth

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

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

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.

express in speech

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

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

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

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

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

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

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

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

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

which person or people

From this reading That evening the Morleys looked in at Isaura's on their way to a crowded assembly at the house of one of those rich Americans, who were then outvying the English residents at Paris in the good graces of Parisian society.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I think the Americans get on better with the French than the English do--I mean the higher class of Americans.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading They spend more money; their men speak French better; the women are better dressed, and, as a general rule, have read more largely, and converse more frankly.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading As so notable an advocate of the ascendancy of her sex, she felt a sort of grateful pride in the accomplishments and growing renown of so youthful a member of the oppressed sisterhood.