used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
(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 Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
ARCADIAnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading THE SLEEKS IN ARCADIA.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
a female human offspring
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
haymakingnoun
taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SLEEKS IN ARCADIA.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
engage in
From this reading Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
SleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
SLEEKS
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From this reading THE SLEEKS IN ARCADIA.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLEEKS IN ARCADIA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a succession of battles royal between the Misses Sleek and their papa over the haymaking party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
Warrender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that in getting old Warrender and his daughter to The Park, he was in reality receiving his passport into county society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sleek was determined at all hazards to make what he called a "splash."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Mr. Sleek had drawn up a long list of guests, among whom prominently figured the names of most of the gilded youth of the Stock Exchange.
