used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
(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 These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
Barsetshire
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From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
ComparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
dinner-table
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From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
Ellen
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From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
entry-level
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From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
forty-sevenadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
gambitnounUS /ˈɡæmbɪt/
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
groupingsnounUS /ˈɡruːpɪŋz/
plural of “grouping” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
InterviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
Kendrick
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From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
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 One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
Knickerbocker
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From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
immediately past
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
outliersnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪərz/
plural of “outlier” — a person who lives away from his place of work
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
Palliser
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From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
precisely, exactly
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
witty remark
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
scarvesnounUS /skɑːrvz/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading One of the books mentioned was _Kept in the Dark_; another was _He Knew He was Right_--a bit beyond the entry-level Barsetshire and Palliser series.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
society'snounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These board members were faithfully performing their task of "pushing the ball along," as Trollope sometimes put it, at the society's annual dinner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
Trollopenoun
English writer of novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
Trollope's
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From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Comparing notes as to what Trollope novel we had last read was the default gambit.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading These reviews of all forty-seven of Trollope's novels were written somewhat in the spirit of such dinner-table chatter as one might hear at a meeting of the Trollope Society--appreciative, mostly, but not without a word of criticism here and there.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope For Mary and Kendrick, Ellen, and Sally Several pleasant hosts wearing the blue and orange scarves or bow ties of the Trollope Society were circulating through the crowd on a May evening at the Knickerbocker Club in New York, making conversation and bringing the outliers among us into small groupings to join in.
