used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mr. Mallow invariably cooked the supper, the Wibirds assisting, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa eagerly, Wilson grudgingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading It was the "help's" evening out, and the boarders understood that they must sup elsewhere that night.
Bygood
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From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Mr. Mallow invariably cooked the supper, the Wibirds assisting, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa eagerly, Wilson grudgingly.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Mr. Mallow invariably cooked the supper, the Wibirds assisting, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa eagerly, Wilson grudgingly.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading It was the "help's" evening out, and the boarders understood that they must sup elsewhere that night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading Mr. Mallow invariably cooked the supper, the Wibirds assisting, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa eagerly, Wilson grudgingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
help's
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From this reading It was the "help's" evening out, and the boarders understood that they must sup elsewhere that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Mr. Mallow invariably cooked the supper, the Wibirds assisting, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa eagerly, Wilson grudgingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
MelissanounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was the "help's" evening out, and the boarders understood that they must sup elsewhere that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the "help's" evening out, and the boarders understood that they must sup elsewhere that night.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
shirtsleevesnoun
not wearing a jacket
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading It was the "help's" evening out, and the boarders understood that they must sup elsewhere that night.
supped
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From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mr. Mallow invariably cooked the supper, the Wibirds assisting, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa eagerly, Wilson grudgingly.
SYMPOSIUMnounUS /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
carry out
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the "help's" evening out, and the boarders understood that they must sup elsewhere that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the "help's" evening out, and the boarders understood that they must sup elsewhere that night.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was the "help's" evening out, and the boarders understood that they must sup elsewhere that night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading A SYMPOSIUM It was Wednesday, Ladies' Night at the Mallow House.
Wibird
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From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
Wibirds
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From this reading Mr. Mallow invariably cooked the supper, the Wibirds assisting, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa eagerly, Wilson grudgingly.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Mr. Mallow invariably cooked the supper, the Wibirds assisting, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa eagerly, Wilson grudgingly.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the delightful little meal, always perfectly cooked and served, Mr. Mallow would take off his coat, roll up his immaculate shirtsleeves, and wash the dishes, the ladies wiping them daintily.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years, Mrs. Wibird and Melissa, and the Misses Bygood had supped with Mr. Mallow on Wednesday evening.
