Chapter XIV · A Luncheon Party

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The other lady was a young widow, Annette Felsen, the cousin and companion of the countess; very lively, gay, and coquettish.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The other lady was a young widow, Annette Felsen, the cousin and companion of the countess; very lively, gay, and coquettish.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

like a coquette

From this reading The other lady was a young widow, Annette Felsen, the cousin and companion of the countess; very lively, gay, and coquettish.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The other lady was a young widow, Annette Felsen, the cousin and companion of the countess; very lively, gay, and coquettish.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The other lady was a young widow, Annette Felsen, the cousin and companion of the countess; very lively, gay, and coquettish.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

a woman host

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The other lady was a young widow, Annette Felsen, the cousin and companion of the countess; very lively, gay, and coquettish.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

full of life and energy

From this reading The other lady was a young widow, Annette Felsen, the cousin and companion of the countess; very lively, gay, and coquettish.

for more time

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

a midday meal

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

the act of eating lunch

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

not any; not one

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other lady was a young widow, Annette Felsen, the cousin and companion of the countess; very lively, gay, and coquettish.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

not in physical motion

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

carry out

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

precisely as stated

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the first day of the second Rose-Week, and the opening festival was to take place that evening.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The conversation of the gay little party, which consisted of two ladies and four gentlemen, turned on the programme of the exercises.

which person or people

From this reading A small company of hotel guests who had been lunching together were sitting at their black coffee in a large special salon.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The other lady was a young widow, Annette Felsen, the cousin and companion of the countess; very lively, gay, and coquettish.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One of the ladies was a Russian countess, a woman no longer young,—she must have been more than forty,—but still handsome and very elegant; she was the hostess at the luncheon.