used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
adjectivesnounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/
plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
(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 "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were lunching and dining out every day of the week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading They were lunching and dining out every day of the week.
enamoured
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From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were lunching and dining out every day of the week.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
grandeenoun
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
ten 10s
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
the literary culture
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
Louisa
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From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading They were lunching and dining out every day of the week.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
make reference to
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were lunching and dining out every day of the week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
Orsoff
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From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were lunching and dining out every day of the week.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
Penny'snounUS /ˈpeniz/
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
personages
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From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
Smithson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
under normal conditions
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to Miss Penny's account, Louisa Smithson was being greatly admired, and, in fact, several titled gentlemen of various nationalities had professed themselves deeply enamoured of her.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "All this Miss Penny recounted in her letters to her friends with a wealth of detail and a marvellous profusion of adjectives, and finally in one of her letters there was mention of a certain Russian grandee--Prince Orsoff by name--who was paying Louisa marked attention.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They were lunching and dining out every day of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were staying at the Hotel de Paris, paying two hundred francs a day for their rooms alone.
which person or people
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They had been introduced to one or two of the august personages who usually graced the Riviera with their presence at this time of year, and they had met a number of interesting people.
