used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He is about to appear!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He is about to appear!"
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
Claud
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From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
having made preparations
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Now, Tom, keep your eyes well open.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is about to appear!"
highly-born
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From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is about to appear!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now, Tom, keep your eyes well open.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
set afire or burning
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Tom, keep your eyes well open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Now, Tom, keep your eyes well open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
unusual or striking
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
having a supporting base
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is about to appear!"
male cat
From this reading "Now, Tom, keep your eyes well open.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
(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 "Now, Tom, keep your eyes well open.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom had been several weeks in town now; and after his first encounter with Lord Claud, which had led to such close intimacy for a few days, he had seen nothing of that remarkable personage for the space of two or three weeks.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had been introduced by Lord Claud into this gay assembly, and was already half disposed to wish himself away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom was standing, tall and silent, feeling singularly out of place in that gorgeous company, in a magnificent reception room, brilliantly lighted, and crowded from one end to the other with a throng of highly-born and fashionable persons.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Tom, keep your eyes well open.
