used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The party evidently forgot mesmerism and thought-reading, and seemingly enjoyed themselves without its assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
for the reason that
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
(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 Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
charadesnounUS /ʃərˈeɪdz/
guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
absence of light or illumination
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
the time during which someone's life continues
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The party evidently forgot mesmerism and thought-reading, and seemingly enjoyed themselves without its assistance.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The party evidently forgot mesmerism and thought-reading, and seemingly enjoyed themselves without its assistance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The party evidently forgot mesmerism and thought-reading, and seemingly enjoyed themselves without its assistance.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The party evidently forgot mesmerism and thought-reading, and seemingly enjoyed themselves without its assistance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
mesmerismnounUS /ˈmesmərɪzəm/
the act of inducing hypnosis
From this reading The party evidently forgot mesmerism and thought-reading, and seemingly enjoyed themselves without its assistance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
immediately following in time or order
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party evidently forgot mesmerism and thought-reading, and seemingly enjoyed themselves without its assistance.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The party evidently forgot mesmerism and thought-reading, and seemingly enjoyed themselves without its assistance.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
story-telling
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From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The party evidently forgot mesmerism and thought-reading, and seemingly enjoyed themselves without its assistance.
in or at that place or location
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thought-reading
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading During the day there was hunting, skating, and riding, while at night there was story-telling, charades, games of various sorts, and dancing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Altogether, it was a right old-fashioned, unconventional English country party, and day by day we got to enjoy ourselves more, because we learned to know each other better.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The party evidently forgot mesmerism and thought-reading, and seemingly enjoyed themselves without its assistance.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men and women walked together and talked together, while the matrons looked complacently on.
