used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
in addition
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
any person at all
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Lord Henry was entirely satisfied with the arrangement.
Ashbury
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From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
Barbacannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
Blights
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From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
Brineweald
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From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
Denis
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From this reading To Denis Malster, on the other hand, the dance was a most unwelcome disturbance.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading To Denis Malster, on the other hand, the dance was a most unwelcome disturbance.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lord Henry was entirely satisfied with the arrangement.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
every person
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
Folkestone
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From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To Denis Malster, on the other hand, the dance was a most unwelcome disturbance.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Lord Henry was entirely satisfied with the arrangement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Henry was entirely satisfied with the arrangement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
Malster
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From this reading To Denis Malster, on the other hand, the dance was a most unwelcome disturbance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To Denis Malster, on the other hand, the dance was a most unwelcome disturbance.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Denis Malster, on the other hand, the dance was a most unwelcome disturbance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To Denis Malster, on the other hand, the dance was a most unwelcome disturbance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Lord Henry was entirely satisfied with the arrangement.
Swynnertons
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From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading To Denis Malster, on the other hand, the dance was a most unwelcome disturbance.
Vicar's
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From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Vicar's family, the doctor's children, the Swynnertons from Barbacan, the Blights from the Castle, and one or two people from Folkestone, were among the guests, while a band had been ordered down from Ashbury for the occasion.
which person or people
From this reading There was a dance at Brineweald that evening, and everybody who was anybody in the neighbourhood had been invited.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was calculated to keep the two Brineweald households under his eye the whole evening, and to prevent those wanderings which, while they complicated his task, also made it difficult for him to follow developments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Henry was entirely satisfied with the arrangement.
