used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
(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 But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
Duchesse
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From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
obtain
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I may say this to you; I would say it to no other."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "And I say to you, Madame la Duchesse, that which I would say to no other.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "And I say to you, Madame la Duchesse, that which I would say to no other.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may say this to you; I would say it to no other."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
not any; not one
From this reading I may say this to you; I would say it to no other."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I may say this to you; I would say it to no other."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
express in words
From this reading I may say this to you; I would say it to no other."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
be seated
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
Tarascon
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From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I may say this to you; I would say it to no other."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
to-day
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From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
at the time that
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Thinking over it as I sit alone, I find myself making a 'terrible hazard;' but when I go abroad and become infected by the general enthusiasm, I pluck up gaiety of spirit, and whisper to myself, 'True, but it may be an enormous gain.'
belonging to which person
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I may say this to you; I would say it to no other."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On quitting the dining-room, the Duchesse de Tarascon said to her host, on whose arm she was leaning, "Of course you and I must go with the stream.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But is not all the fine talk that has passed to-day at your table, and in which we too have joined, a sort of hypocrisy?
