used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
(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 “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
chiffons
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From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
D'Arcy
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From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “It is for this,” replied he, “that I dislike lady’s ‘_days_.’
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “It is for this,” replied he, “that I dislike lady’s ‘_days_.’
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
Evelyn's
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From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
at any time
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is for this,” replied he, “that I dislike lady’s ‘_days_.’
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
frivolities
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From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is for this,” replied he, “that I dislike lady’s ‘_days_.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “It is for this,” replied he, “that I dislike lady’s ‘_days_.’
immediately past
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
by chance
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
philosophizeverb
reason philosophically
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
on the contrary
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It is for this,” replied he, “that I dislike lady’s ‘_days_.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
carry out
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is for this,” replied he, “that I dislike lady’s ‘_days_.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading +A SERIOUS CHAPTER+ ONE morning about a fortnight after Evelyn’s last evening reception, Mr. D’Arcy was announced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
at the time that
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She is forced to converse _chiffons_, and other frivolities, when she would perhaps prefer to philosophize, if ladies ever dare appear so blue.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I take the liberty,” said he, “of intruding on a day that I know you are not at home to all the world, in the hope of escaping the usual _toilette_ talk at ladies’ receptions.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We are happy to see you, on your own terms, Mr. D’Arcy—the more so, as the part of the hostess is rather an ungrateful one.
