Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It had been a very perfect little dinner.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

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

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

expected hopefully

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a very perfect little dinner.

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

in a charming manner

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

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

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

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

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

set up or found

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

joined together into a whole

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

brought together in one place

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

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

From this reading It had been a very perfect little dinner.

a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

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

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

a woman host

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

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

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

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

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

in a close manner

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been a very perfect little dinner.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It had been a very perfect little dinner.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

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

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

not any; not one

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

above and across; more than

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

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

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading It had been a very perfect little dinner.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

be seated

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

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

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

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

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

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

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

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

From this reading Forrester was a confirmed diner-out in London, and no one knew better than he how to arrange a menu.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

not sympathetic or disposed toward

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Lady Susan played hostess charmingly, and under her benign influence the various unsympathetic elements included in the party had fused together more pleasantly than might have been anticipated.

precisely as stated

From this reading It had been a very perfect little dinner.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

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

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading ACCOUNT RENDERED Dinner was over on board the _Sphinx_, and the whole party were gathered on deck for coffee.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.

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

From this reading Coventry had duly arrived, and although, as luck would have it, he found himself seated next to Mrs. Halyard, the fact that no one but the two people most intimately concerned were aware of any particular reason why they should not sit together enabled them to carry off the situation without visible effort.