used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
(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 When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And how did you fare, Sourin?” asked the host.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And how did you fare, Sourin?” asked the host.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading “And how did you fare, Sourin?” asked the host.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
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 “And how did you fare, Sourin?” asked the host.
how
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From this reading “And how did you fare, Sourin?” asked the host.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
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 The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
Naroumoff
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From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
others
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From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
Sourin
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From this reading “And how did you fare, Sourin?” asked the host.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a card party at the rooms of Naroumoff of the Horse Guards.
at the time that
From this reading When the champagne appeared, however, the conversation became more animated, and all took a part in it.
which person or people
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The long winter night passed away imperceptibly, and it was five o’clock in the morning before the company sat down to supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Those who had won, ate with a good appetite; the others sat staring absently at their empty plates.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And how did you fare, Sourin?” asked the host.
