used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
abolishedverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/
past form of “abolish” — do away with
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
Adriana
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From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
(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 The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Peter listened without any emotion.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
any strong feeling
From this reading Peter listened without any emotion.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
Filmers
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From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Peter listened without any emotion.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter listened without any emotion.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The topic had been treated on its most poetic and hopeful side, and Antony was all enthusiasm for its happy possibilities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately for Adriana, the Filmers were not named at the dinner table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peter listened without any emotion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not believe that crime, nor even poverty, would be abolished by merely new social arrangements.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Antony had a new subject to discuss; for on the previous day, while in New York, an acquaintance had taken him to a Socialist meeting.
