Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

in addition

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

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From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

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

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

any thing at all

From this reading "Anything doing in your market to-day?"

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Kendrick asked his younger associate.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Kendrick asked his younger associate.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

for the reason that

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

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From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "Anything doing in your market to-day?"

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

set up or found

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

the act of giving

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

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

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

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From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

a special way of doing something

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

the wife or widow of a marquis

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading "Anything doing in your market to-day?"

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

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

capable of being obtained

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

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

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

plural of “stockbroker” — an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

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

From this reading "Anything doing in your market to-day?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended.

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

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

in or at the place that

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

a Caucasian

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

which person or people

From this reading Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Kendrick asked his younger associate.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Anything doing in your market to-day?"