used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading They were in ecstasies of admiration, which, evidently, they expected the new-comers to share.
(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 When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
beatificadjective
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading His hope in this respect was not disappointed.
ecstasies
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From this reading They were in ecstasies of admiration, which, evidently, they expected the new-comers to share.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were in ecstasies of admiration, which, evidently, they expected the new-comers to share.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were in ecstasies of admiration, which, evidently, they expected the new-comers to share.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hope in this respect was not disappointed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His hope in this respect was not disappointed.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hope in this respect was not disappointed.
inanitionnoun
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
Lester
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From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
monstrouslyadverb
in a hideous manner
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
new-comers
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From this reading They were in ecstasies of admiration, which, evidently, they expected the new-comers to share.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His hope in this respect was not disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
rabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His hope in this respect was not disappointed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
have in common
From this reading They were in ecstasies of admiration, which, evidently, they expected the new-comers to share.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
express in speech
From this reading It was a monstrously fat baby, without any features to speak of; and it had a horrid red eruption all over one side of its face.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
subtractionnounUS /səbˈtrækʃən/
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His hope in this respect was not disappointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were in ecstasies of admiration, which, evidently, they expected the new-comers to share.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hope in this respect was not disappointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
at the time that
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he and the rabbi arrived, they were all assembled in the parlor, forming the circumference of a circle, of which Lester, sprawling upon the carpet, and smiling a smile of beatific inanition, was the center.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The dinner party consisted of precisely the same lot of people whom he had met the other evening, without an addition or a subtraction.
