Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

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

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

a connecting shape

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

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From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

past form of “eschew” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

divisible by two

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

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From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

set up or found

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

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From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

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From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

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

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

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From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

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

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

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

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

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

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

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From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

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 If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

engage in

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

not any; not one

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

not one, and not any

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

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From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

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

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

to a tolerably worthy extent

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

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

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

make square

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

not in physical motion

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

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

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

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

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

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

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

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From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She had eschewed the Golightlys, and confined herself to the Scott connexion; but so great had been her success in life, that, even under these circumstances, she had found herself able to fill her rooms respectably.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

without success

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

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

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

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

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

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

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

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

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

which person or people

From this reading She had, it is true, eschewed the Golightly party, who resided some north of Oxford Street, in the purlieus of Fitzroy Square, and some even to the east of Tottenham Court Road.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If, indeed, there was no absolute crowding, if some space was left in the front drawing-room sufficient for the operations of dancers, she could still attribute this apparent want of fashionable popularity to the selections of the few nice people whom she had asked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Hon. Mrs. Val was no ordinary woman, and understood well how to make the most of the goods with which the gods provided her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading KATIE'S FIRST BALL In spite of Mrs. Val's oft-repeated assurance that they would have none but nice people, she had done her best to fill her rooms, and not unsuccessfully.