AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
AMMON
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From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
APPEARSverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
BALLnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Weeks before the favoured guests had been notified.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Weeks before the favoured guests had been notified.
CARR
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From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading To-night Philip was giving a club dance in her honour.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading He had spent days in devising new and exquisite effects in decorations, entertainment, and supper.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had spent days in devising new and exquisite effects in decorations, entertainment, and supper.
EDITH
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From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He had spent days in devising new and exquisite effects in decorations, entertainment, and supper.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading He had spent days in devising new and exquisite effects in decorations, entertainment, and supper.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading He had spent days in devising new and exquisite effects in decorations, entertainment, and supper.
favoured
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From this reading Weeks before the favoured guests had been notified.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading To-night Philip was giving a club dance in her honour.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Weeks before the favoured guests had been notified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
HARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spent days in devising new and exquisite effects in decorations, entertainment, and supper.
HENDERSON
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From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
HONOURnounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had spent days in devising new and exquisite effects in decorations, entertainment, and supper.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Weeks before the favoured guests had been notified.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
PHILIPnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
SCENEnounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
ShorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent days in devising new and exquisite effects in decorations, entertainment, and supper.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had spent days in devising new and exquisite effects in decorations, entertainment, and supper.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
To-night
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From this reading To-night Philip was giving a club dance in her honour.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
vine-enclosed
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From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-night Philip was giving a club dance in her honour.
WeeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks before the favoured guests had been notified.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHEREIN PHILIP AMMON GIVES A BALL IN HONOUR OF EDITH CARR, AND HART HENDERSON APPEARS ON THE SCENE Edith Carr stood in a vine-enclosed side veranda of the Lake Shore Club House waiting while Philip Ammon gave some important orders.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a few days she would sail for Paris to select a wonderful trousseau she had planned for her marriage in October.
