used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
(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 She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She promised to begin his course of instruction to-night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
Bivens's
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From this reading Never had Bivens's offer seemed more generous and wonderful.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He could take his choice under her wise guidance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could take his choice under her wise guidance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She promised to begin his course of instruction to-night.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Never had Bivens's offer seemed more generous and wonderful.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading He could take his choice under her wise guidance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading She promised to begin his course of instruction to-night.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
engage in
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had Bivens's offer seemed more generous and wonderful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had Bivens's offer seemed more generous and wonderful.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Never had Bivens's offer seemed more generous and wonderful.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never had Bivens's offer seemed more generous and wonderful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
carry out
From this reading He could take his choice under her wise guidance.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
to-night
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From this reading She promised to begin his course of instruction to-night.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He could take his choice under her wise guidance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He could take his choice under her wise guidance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOME INSIDE FACTS As Stuart dressed for Nan's party he brooded over his new relation to his old sweetheart with increasing pleasure.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Never had Bivens's offer seemed more generous and wonderful.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She had begun to tease him with gentle raillery about his tragic exaggeration of the treachery of her betrayal, and laughingly promised to make it all up by introducing him to a group of the richest and most beautiful girls in New York.
