used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He met her as, with her father and mother, she entered the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He met her as, with her father and mother, she entered the hall.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She said to him, as he fell in by her side:
Claughton's
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From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I did hope, Rodney, that you would have come to fetch me."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did hope, Rodney, that you would have come to fetch me."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
Elmore
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From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He met her as, with her father and mother, she entered the hall.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He met her as, with her father and mother, she entered the hall.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She said to him, as he fell in by her side:
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "I did hope, Rodney, that you would have come to fetch me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He met her as, with her father and mother, she entered the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I did hope, Rodney, that you would have come to fetch me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He met her as, with her father and mother, she entered the hall.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said to him, as he fell in by her side:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
the state of being honored
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I did hope, Rodney, that you would have come to fetch me."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did hope, Rodney, that you would have come to fetch me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
Kensington
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From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I did hope, Rodney, that you would have come to fetch me."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met her as, with her father and mother, she entered the hall.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He met her as, with her father and mother, she entered the hall.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to him, as he fell in by her side:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met her as, with her father and mother, she entered the hall.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She said to him, as he fell in by her side:
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
STELLA'SnounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading If in his manner there was an unusual touch of nervousness, it was not unbecoming; the bride that was to be was not entirely herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST That evening Rodney Elmore was at a dinner given at a famous restaurant in honour of his engagement to Stella Austin, quite a different sort of meal from that at which he had assisted at the Misses Claughton's house in Kensington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met her as, with her father and mother, she entered the hall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I did hope, Rodney, that you would have come to fetch me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did hope, Rodney, that you would have come to fetch me."
