Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading The period furniture was accurate almost to the minute, and the arrangement of it, the color schemes and the lighting, had at once the finality of perfection and the perfection of finality.

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From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

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

From this reading As everybody knew, it was an ideal house for a young married couple, and it was equally evident that the Rodney Aldriches were an ideal couple for it.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The period furniture was accurate almost to the minute, and the arrangement of it, the color schemes and the lighting, had at once the finality of perfection and the perfection of finality.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The period furniture was accurate almost to the minute, and the arrangement of it, the color schemes and the lighting, had at once the finality of perfection and the perfection of finality.

past form of “cooperate” — work together on a common enterprise of project

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading As everybody knew, it was an ideal house for a young married couple, and it was equally evident that the Rodney Aldriches were an ideal couple for it.

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading As everybody knew, it was an ideal house for a young married couple, and it was equally evident that the Rodney Aldriches were an ideal couple for it.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

every person

From this reading As everybody knew, it was an ideal house for a young married couple, and it was equally evident that the Rodney Aldriches were an ideal couple for it.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading As everybody knew, it was an ideal house for a young married couple, and it was equally evident that the Rodney Aldriches were an ideal couple for it.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

the quality of being final or definitely settled

From this reading The period furniture was accurate almost to the minute, and the arrangement of it, the color schemes and the lighting, had at once the finality of perfection and the perfection of finality.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

ranking above all others

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

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

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

any distinguished personage during the reign of James I

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As everybody knew, it was an ideal house for a young married couple, and it was equally evident that the Rodney Aldriches were an ideal couple for it.

immediately past

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading The period furniture was accurate almost to the minute, and the arrangement of it, the color schemes and the lighting, had at once the finality of perfection and the perfection of finality.

kept in good condition

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

joined in matrimony

From this reading As everybody knew, it was an ideal house for a young married couple, and it was equally evident that the Rodney Aldriches were an ideal couple for it.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

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

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The period furniture was accurate almost to the minute, and the arrangement of it, the color schemes and the lighting, had at once the finality of perfection and the perfection of finality.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

on one occasion

From this reading The period furniture was accurate almost to the minute, and the arrangement of it, the color schemes and the lighting, had at once the finality of perfection and the perfection of finality.

and nothing more

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading The period furniture was accurate almost to the minute, and the arrangement of it, the color schemes and the lighting, had at once the finality of perfection and the perfection of finality.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

by chance

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

an amount of time

From this reading The period furniture was accurate almost to the minute, and the arrangement of it, the color schemes and the lighting, had at once the finality of perfection and the perfection of finality.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

in a polite manner

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

third-person singular of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

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From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading The period furniture was accurate almost to the minute, and the arrangement of it, the color schemes and the lighting, had at once the finality of perfection and the perfection of finality.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

not in physical motion

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

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

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

a distinctive characteristic or attribute

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

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From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

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

From this reading As everybody knew, it was an ideal house for a young married couple, and it was equally evident that the Rodney Aldriches were an ideal couple for it.

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

From this reading As everybody knew, it was an ideal house for a young married couple, and it was equally evident that the Rodney Aldriches were an ideal couple for it.

at the time that

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

which person or people

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He had cooperated enthusiastically with Florence McCrea, not only in the design of the house, but in the supplementary matters of furniture, hangings, rugs and pictures, with the effect that the establishment presented the last politely spoken word in things as they ought to be.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading In the sense that it left nothing to further realization, it was an ideal house; an old house in the Chicago sense, built over into something very much older still--Tudor, perhaps--Jacobean, anyway--by a smart young society architect who wore soft collars and an uptwisted mustache, and who, by a perfectly reciprocal arrangement which almost deserves to be called a form of perpetual motion, owed the fact that he was an architect to his social position, and maintained his social position by being an architect.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE PRINCESS CINDERELLA When the society editor of "America's foremost newspaper," as in its trademark it proclaims itself to be, announced that the Rodney Aldriches had taken the Allison McCreas' house, furnished, for a year, beginning in October, she spoke of it as an ideal arrangement.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As everybody knew, it was an ideal house for a young married couple, and it was equally evident that the Rodney Aldriches were an ideal couple for it.