used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last time that you were away from home I wrote and said, 'Will a few of you come?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
Eliza
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From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
a social unit living together
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last time that you were away from home I wrote and said, 'Will a few of you come?'
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The last time that you were away from home I wrote and said, 'Will a few of you come?'
how
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From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
Jamiesons
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From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
immediately past
From this reading The last time that you were away from home I wrote and said, 'Will a few of you come?'
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
engage in
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
Margaret
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From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
Maud
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From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
Palestrinanoun
Italian composer (1526-1594)
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
express a supposition
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall have to ask the engaged couple to dinner," I said to Palestrina one morning a few days later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last time that you were away from home I wrote and said, 'Will a few of you come?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I never know in what quantities one ought to ask the Jamiesons," said my sister, "nor how to make a proper selection.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The last time that you were away from home I wrote and said, 'Will a few of you come?'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And I suppose one or two more of the rest of The Family would like to be asked at the same time."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The last time that you were away from home I wrote and said, 'Will a few of you come?'
but in spite of that
From this reading It seems invidious to suggest that Kate and Eliza and Margaret should come, and not Maud and Gracie; and yet what is one to do?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The last time that you were away from home I wrote and said, 'Will a few of you come?'
