used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
in addition
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
coterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
enviablyadverb
in an enviable manner
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
at any time
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
give expression to
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
Merriam
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From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
something you have to do
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
on one occasion
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
and nothing more
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
with little or no delay
From this reading Her house was only less admired than herself, and Mrs. Merriam, promptly gathering a coterie of old friends about her, established herself most enviably at once.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
cut with a saw
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
only a very short time before
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
Sylvestre
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From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
Sylvestre's
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From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was generally conceded that nothing could be more agreeable than Mrs. Sylvestre's position and surroundings.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
(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 On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On these occasions her parlors were always well filled, and with society so agreeable that it was not long before they were counted among the most attractive social features of the week.
which person or people
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those of her acquaintance who had known her before her marriage, seeking her out, pronounced her more full of charm than ever; those who saw her for the first time could scarcely express with too much warmth their pleasure in her grace, gentleness, and beauty.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It became known to the world, through the medium of the social columns of the dailies, that Mrs. Sylvestre was at home on Tuesday afternoons, and that she also received her friends each Wednesday evening.
