personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
Algernon
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From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
(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 But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading She appreciated this attention from her old friends very highly.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She appreciated this attention from her old friends very highly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
BodkinnounUS /ˈbɑːdkɪn/
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
Bodkin's
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From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mrs. Errington was in high delight.
Dr
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From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
Errington
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From this reading Mrs. Errington was in high delight.
Errington's
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From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She appreciated this attention from her old friends very highly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She appreciated this attention from her old friends very highly.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
an established custom
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She appreciated this attention from her old friends very highly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Errington was in high delight.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She appreciated this attention from her old friends very highly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
come together
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She appreciated this attention from her old friends very highly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
personages
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From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appreciated this attention from her old friends very highly.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She appreciated this attention from her old friends very highly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
precisely as stated
From this reading But these entertainments have been of an informal character, and the guests at them all persons in the habit of meeting each other very frequently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Errington was in high delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already been present at more than one social gathering at Dr. Bodkin's house.
Whitford
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From this reading On Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Errington's arrival in Whitford, after their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin issued cards for an evening party, and invited the leading personages of their acquaintance to meet the bride and bridegroom.
