used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We had become very fond of her and I think she liked us, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
bromidicadjective
given to uttering bromides
From this reading He made his gallant, bromidic speeches to each one in turn, playing no favorites.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The general was in love with the whole bunch, he declared.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The general was in love with the whole bunch, he declared.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He made his gallant, bromidic speeches to each one in turn, playing no favorites.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He made his gallant, bromidic speeches to each one in turn, playing no favorites.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading We had become very fond of her and I think she liked us, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He made his gallant, bromidic speeches to each one in turn, playing no favorites.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general was in love with the whole bunch, he declared.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The general was in love with the whole bunch, he declared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We had become very fond of her and I think she liked us, too.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made his gallant, bromidic speeches to each one in turn, playing no favorites.
HOUSE-PARTIES
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From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had become very fond of her and I think she liked us, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The general was in love with the whole bunch, he declared.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
jinksnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading We had become very fond of her and I think she liked us, too.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The general was in love with the whole bunch, he declared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his gallant, bromidic speeches to each one in turn, playing no favorites.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
Maxton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
not any; not one
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He made his gallant, bromidic speeches to each one in turn, playing no favorites.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had become very fond of her and I think she liked us, too.
SLEEPYadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He made his gallant, bromidic speeches to each one in turn, playing no favorites.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We had become very fond of her and I think she liked us, too.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We had become very fond of her and I think she liked us, too.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He made his gallant, bromidic speeches to each one in turn, playing no favorites.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had become very fond of her and I think she liked us, too.
WAKESnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SLEEPY WAKES UP HOUSE-PARTIES have to end sometime and the one at Maxton was no exception.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We had been invited for two weeks, and although Miss Maria graciously asked us to extend the time of our stay, we felt that the old lady had had enough of high jinks for a while.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The general was in love with the whole bunch, he declared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The general was in love with the whole bunch, he declared.
