used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
(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 It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
any thing at all
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She clung to the memory of it as to a priceless possession.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
fox-hunting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading How superlatively happy she had been that night!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How superlatively happy she had been that night!
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She clung to the memory of it as to a priceless possession.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How superlatively happy she had been that night!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She clung to the memory of it as to a priceless possession.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading She clung to the memory of it as to a priceless possession.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
superlativelyadverb
to a superlative degree
From this reading How superlatively happy she had been that night!
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not for anything that life could offer would she have parted with that one precious romance of her girlhood.
a late time of life
From this reading THE VICTOR The commencement of the fox-hunting season was always celebrated by a dance at the Town Hall--a dance which Sylvia had never failed to attend during the five years that she had been in society and had been a member of the Hunt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was at her first Hunt Ball, on the occasion of her _debut_, that she had met young Guy Ranger, and she looked back to that ball with all its tender reminiscences as the beginning of all things.
