used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
any person at all
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Would it not look as if they themselves were still harboring ill-feeling?
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
for the reason that
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
FluttersnounUS /ˈflʌtərz/
plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
harboringverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Would it not look as if they themselves were still harboring ill-feeling?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
HILE
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From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
how
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From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
ill-feeling
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From this reading Would it not look as if they themselves were still harboring ill-feeling?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Would it not look as if they themselves were still harboring ill-feeling?
Marberrys
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From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
others
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From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
and nothing more
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
StarlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
not in physical motion
From this reading Would it not look as if they themselves were still harboring ill-feeling?
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HILE Hazel and Starlight, Flutters, John Thomas, and the Marberrys were so hugely enjoying watching the people down there on the floor of the Assembly, it so happened that some of the people were not enjoying themselves at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the old friends were truly sorry for having been so unfriendly, would it not be ungracious for them to decline this invitation?
but in spite of that
From this reading Indeed, quite the contrary; for not a few were acting unkindly, and others were being treated unkindly; and if there is any enjoyment for anybody in that sort of a proceeding, one ought to be thankful not yet to have discovered it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know how it came about that Colonel and Mrs. Boniface went to the Assembly; it was simply because they felt they ought to.
