used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
(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 And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
in addition
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
take in liquids
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
Du
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From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
one or the other of two
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
full-sized
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From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
icesnounUS /ˈaɪsəz/
plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
Mame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
a particular point in time
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
and nothing more
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
Rance
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From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
on the contrary
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same applied to Bill; also to his friends and brothers in arms.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Apart from the uncomfortable feeling that she ought not to be there at all, Mame was conscious of only one other blot on the proceedings.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they had excellent taste in ices and cakes and in nice soft drinks; although the best drink of all, that was called Cup, was not so soft either.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a rather backward village like London things really went pretty well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Miss Du Rance could have forgotten for a single moment that she was dancing on a full-sized volcano she would have thoroughly enjoyed herself.
