used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
(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 That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
ball-room
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From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading All this time Eva, unconscious of the general interest, was dancing more than was proper for a betrothed young lady, with Ivon Lambert.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading All this time Eva, unconscious of the general interest, was dancing more than was proper for a betrothed young lady, with Ivon Lambert.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
Eva
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From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All this time Eva, unconscious of the general interest, was dancing more than was proper for a betrothed young lady, with Ivon Lambert.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading All this time Eva, unconscious of the general interest, was dancing more than was proper for a betrothed young lady, with Ivon Lambert.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
a young female
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
highest in quality
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
handsomer
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From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
humming-bird
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From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All this time Eva, unconscious of the general interest, was dancing more than was proper for a betrothed young lady, with Ivon Lambert.
Ivon
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From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
and nothing more
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
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 That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
Laurence
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From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
held dear
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All this time Eva, unconscious of the general interest, was dancing more than was proper for a betrothed young lady, with Ivon Lambert.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading All this time Eva, unconscious of the general interest, was dancing more than was proper for a betrothed young lady, with Ivon Lambert.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
in the near future
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
SpiceradjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time Eva, unconscious of the general interest, was dancing more than was proper for a betrothed young lady, with Ivon Lambert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A handsomer couple than Ivon Lambert and Eva Laurence never measured perfect happiness to music.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading All this time Eva, unconscious of the general interest, was dancing more than was proper for a betrothed young lady, with Ivon Lambert.
not known
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
which person or people
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The beauty of this unknown girl had created a wide sensation among Mr. Carter’s guests—a sensation intensified by the hints and jeers flung out by Miss Spicer, who felt herself relieved of a rival, and, next to conquest, loved that species of piquant gossip that approaches a scandal.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tall, graceful, thrilled with a glow of unspoken love, they fairly floated through the ball-room, which was soon crowded with a circle of curious admirers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young lady had been busy as a humming-bird, in a wild trumpet vine, circulating all that she knew of Eva Laurence—her origin, her occupation, and her engagement to the greatest genius just then in fashion.
