used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
any thing at all
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cora did not seem to mind getting only "fair" marked on her weekly reports.
DISASTROUSadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Cora did not seem to mind getting only "fair" marked on her weekly reports.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
set up or found
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Cora did not seem to mind getting only "fair" marked on her weekly reports.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I_ should worry!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
and nothing more
From this reading She just shrugged her shoulders and said:
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Cora did not seem to mind getting only "fair" marked on her weekly reports.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Cora did not seem to mind getting only "fair" marked on her weekly reports.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cora did not seem to mind getting only "fair" marked on her weekly reports.
and nothing more
From this reading Cora did not seem to mind getting only "fair" marked on her weekly reports.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
Rathmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Cora did not seem to mind getting only "fair" marked on her weekly reports.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She just shrugged her shoulders and said:
express in words
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cora did not seem to mind getting only "fair" marked on her weekly reports.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She just shrugged her shoulders and said:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "_I_ should worry!"
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She just shrugged her shoulders and said:
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading She just shrugged her shoulders and said:
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IT PROVES DISASTROUS Nancy might have given too much thought and time to the coming "midnight spread," and neglected her lessons a bit had Cora Rathmore not taken the entire arrangements for the affair into her own hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Cora did not seem to mind getting only "fair" marked on her weekly reports.
which person or people
From this reading But before Nancy plucked up the courage to say anything about who was to be invited she found that Cora had already seen to that--Cora and Grace Montgomery.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "_I_ should worry!"
