used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The longer Scott knew Guy the better opinion he formed of his character.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The longer Scott knew Guy the better opinion he formed of his character.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The longer Scott knew Guy the better opinion he formed of his character.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The longer Scott knew Guy the better opinion he formed of his character.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
Horton
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From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
Irene
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From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The longer Scott knew Guy the better opinion he formed of his character.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
for more time
From this reading The longer Scott knew Guy the better opinion he formed of his character.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The longer Scott knew Guy the better opinion he formed of his character.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
in the near future
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guy Horton was there, established in an extensive publishing business, and he and Scott were soon fast friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
Wilmer
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From this reading It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The air of refinement which they carried with them, and the fact of their being wealthy, soon drew around them a large circle of friends, and among them Irene shone a bright star in the world of fashion.
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 It was the first of December that the old home passed into the hands of strangers, and the Wilmer family took up their abode in a fashionable part of the city of New York.
