used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
(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 Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
being joined in close association
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
dulness
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From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading But underneath this innocent seeming how many elements of tragedy were working!
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
set up or found
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
the act of departing
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
how
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From this reading But underneath this innocent seeming how many elements of tragedy were working!
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
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 But underneath this innocent seeming how many elements of tragedy were working!
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
held or filled or in use
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
express in words
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading But underneath this innocent seeming how many elements of tragedy were working!
not often
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading And among all the pretty suburban houses, surrounding London with endless circles of comfort and brightness, there could not have been found a more attractive group than that which occupied Miss Anna’s pretty sitting-room in Grove Road.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
tea-table
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From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading But underneath this innocent seeming how many elements of tragedy were working!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading But underneath this innocent seeming how many elements of tragedy were working!
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading The virtuous dulness, the gentle talk, is seldom enlivened by any dramatic interest going on under the surface.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But underneath this innocent seeming how many elements of tragedy were working!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all innocent domestic entertainments there is none more innocent, not to say tame, than the recent institution which is now so universally popular, of afternoon tea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then, indeed, a mild love affair will give a little excitement to the circle round the tea-table: but this is the utmost stretch to which the imagination can reach as connected with that mild entertainment.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But underneath this innocent seeming how many elements of tragedy were working!
