used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SELECT PARTY.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
(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 It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading The boyish look was entirely gone now from the face of the lord of the feast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The boyish look was entirely gone now from the face of the lord of the feast.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The boyish look was entirely gone now from the face of the lord of the feast.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The boyish look was entirely gone now from the face of the lord of the feast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boyish look was entirely gone now from the face of the lord of the feast.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The boyish look was entirely gone now from the face of the lord of the feast.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boyish look was entirely gone now from the face of the lord of the feast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The boyish look was entirely gone now from the face of the lord of the feast.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The boyish look was entirely gone now from the face of the lord of the feast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A SELECT PARTY.
by chance
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
SELECTadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading A SELECT PARTY.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a pleasant evening in the same month of June Mr. Abel Newt entertained a few friends at supper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same June air, with less fragrance, perhaps, blew in at the open windows, which looked outside upon nothing but the street and the house walls opposite, but inside upon luxury and ease.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It mattered little what was outside, for heavy muslin curtains hung over the windows; and the light, the beauty, the revelry, were all within.
