used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
speak to
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
(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 Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
set up or found
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
house-party
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From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
Madeline
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From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
engage in
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
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 GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
Mottoes
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From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
as might be expected
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
in the near future
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
not in physical motion
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
confined on all sides
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
moving very fast
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
Tregony
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From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
precisely as stated
From this reading In addition to all this, various tokens of affection and regard had to be sent to the extremely poor of the parish--nothing of very much value, it is true--still, the simplest parcel took time to make up and address.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, it was decided to have a house-party the day but one after Christmas Day, and invitations had to be sent out to all the gentry of the neighbourhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS In the big house there were many things to be done in preparation for Christmas.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mottoes had to be selected and cut out of coloured paper, and surrounded with evergreens and hung in the hall, and naturally this task fell to the lot of Madeline and Beryl.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lady Tregony undertook this pleasant duty, but soon found the work of filling in cards and addressing envelopes altogether too exhausting; so Madeline, who was swift with her pen, was pressed into the service.
