used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had brought letters of introduction to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Pomeroys, and the Gregorys.
BurmanounUS /ˈbɜːrmə/
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
having made preparations
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
ENLIGHTENMENTnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
communicated in words
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
Fuchsia's
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From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
Fuschianoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
a young female
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
Gregorys
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From this reading She had brought letters of introduction to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Pomeroys, and the Gregorys.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had brought letters of introduction to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Pomeroys, and the Gregorys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
HostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — 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 Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
inferencesnounUS /ˈɪnfərensɪz/
plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading She had brought letters of introduction to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Pomeroys, and the Gregorys.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
the literary culture
From this reading She had brought letters of introduction to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Pomeroys, and the Gregorys.
Lieutenant-Governor
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From this reading She had brought letters of introduction to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Pomeroys, and the Gregorys.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had brought letters of introduction to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Pomeroys, and the Gregorys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
and nothing more
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
Pomeroys
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From this reading She had brought letters of introduction to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Pomeroys, and the Gregorys.
in the near future
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
RangoonnounUS /ræŋˈɡuːn/
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
get by special effort
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
not in physical motion
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had brought letters of introduction to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Pomeroys, and the Gregorys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had brought letters of introduction to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Pomeroys, and the Gregorys.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Fuchsia’s society was invigorating, and the American could easily have put in twelve months in Burma if so disposed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Miss Fuschia Bliss was still in Rangoon and, as she modestly expressed it, “crawling round, on approval.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hosts and hostesses were only too glad to secure the company of Miss Bliss, a girl who had seen so many strange countries, and noticed so much with her sharp eyes, that her inferences and original remarks were equally novel and interesting.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sir Horace and Lady Winter had no young people, so she presently passed on to the Pomeroys, who in their turn reluctantly yielded their guest to Mrs. Gregory.
