presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINTER FLOWERS AND THE PARTY.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
confectionerynounUS /kənˈfekʃəneri/
candy and other sweets considered collectively
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
contriving
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From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
divisible by two
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading WINTER FLOWERS AND THE PARTY.
your parents
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
ice-cream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading WINTER FLOWERS AND THE PARTY.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINTER FLOWERS AND THE PARTY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER FLOWERS AND THE PARTY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Squire King was one of the most liberal of men, and he had something to be liberal with.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had no idea, nor had even his wife, what an amount of work and of contriving they had provided for their neighbors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To have had actual dancing would have offended some of the best people in the village; but every other kind of amusement that was to be tolerated he provided for, and he almost doubled the allowance of ice-cream and confectionery.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had gradually gone more and more into the spirit of the young folks' party matter, and had even astonished his wife by the things he did and proposed.
