used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Almost the first thing, she was asked to be one of the six bridesmaids at Laura Manning's wedding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
bridesmaidsnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading Almost the first thing, she was asked to be one of the six bridesmaids at Laura Manning's wedding.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost the first thing, she was asked to be one of the six bridesmaids at Laura Manning's wedding.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
a young female
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
housefulnounUS /ˈhaʊsfəl/
as many as a house will accommodate
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
Laura
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From this reading Almost the first thing, she was asked to be one of the six bridesmaids at Laura Manning's wedding.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
Manning's
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From this reading Almost the first thing, she was asked to be one of the six bridesmaids at Laura Manning's wedding.
Mannings
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From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Almost the first thing, she was asked to be one of the six bridesmaids at Laura Manning's wedding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
SALEMnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
an educational institution
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Almost the first thing, she was asked to be one of the six bridesmaids at Laura Manning's wedding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
a special situation
From this reading Almost the first thing, she was asked to be one of the six bridesmaids at Laura Manning's wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Mannings had one of the splendid new houses on Chestnut Street, with spacious grounds before the houses grew so close together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Almost the first thing, she was asked to be one of the six bridesmaids at Laura Manning's wedding.
at the time that
From this reading When a girl left school she expected to be invited out and to give little companies at home.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IN GAY OLD SALEM The next winter Cynthia was fairly launched on society.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no regular coming out in almost bridal array, with a grand tea and a houseful of flowers.
