used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
ALLIESnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She will stand anything to cut out a younger and prettier woman."
any thing at all
From this reading She will stand anything to cut out a younger and prettier woman."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
Badminton-Smythe
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From this reading "You must console yourself with Mrs. Badminton-Smythe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
coachedverbUS /koʊtʃt/
past form of “coach” — teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "You must console yourself with Mrs. Badminton-Smythe.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She will stand anything to cut out a younger and prettier woman."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
at any time
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
incongruities
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From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
Kursaal
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From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must console yourself with Mrs. Badminton-Smythe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She will stand anything to cut out a younger and prettier woman."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She will stand anything to cut out a younger and prettier woman."
not often
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will stand anything to cut out a younger and prettier woman."
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She will stand anything to cut out a younger and prettier woman."
in a strange manner
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
Vere
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From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her husband, while being coached in essentials, was the first to discover its incongruities.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will stand anything to cut out a younger and prettier woman."
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading THE ALLIES Seldom, if ever, has a more strangely assorted party met at dinner than that which gathered in the Hotel Kursaal under the social wing of Mrs. de la Vere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You must console yourself with Mrs. Badminton-Smythe.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She will stand anything to cut out a younger and prettier woman."
Wynton
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From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where Miss Wynton is concerned, you are warned off," his wife told him dryly.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She will stand anything to cut out a younger and prettier woman."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You must console yourself with Mrs. Badminton-Smythe.
