(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 Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
Benton's
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From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
dizzied
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From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
début
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From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
eligibles
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From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
Elinor
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From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
a movement into or inward
From this reading She had no intention of entering the ranks of young matrons yet.
envisionedadjectiveUS /enˈvɪʒənd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
how
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From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had no intention of entering the ranks of young matrons yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading She had no intention of entering the ranks of young matrons yet.
meednoun
a fitting reward
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no intention of entering the ranks of young matrons yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading She had no intention of entering the ranks of young matrons yet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
sophisticatedadjectiveUS /səˈfɪstəkeɪtɪd/
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elinor Benton’s social success was all that she had seen envisioned on the night of her début.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
at the time that
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
whirls
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From this reading In the months that followed whirls of teas, luncheons, dinners, dances all but dizzied her sophisticated little head as she dashed madly from one to the other.
which person or people
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vague hints in the society columns linked her name with eligibles who were the despair of the mothers of other girls in her set.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had no intention of entering the ranks of young matrons yet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But blonde young Elinor took it as her meed and due, and laughed to her dimpled face in the mirror when she told herself how far wrong they were.
