used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This last day Elsie declared should be the crowning pleasure of Mrs. Harrington's visit.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one day now remained of Mrs. Harrington's unwelcome visit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
chowdernounUS /ˈtʃaʊdər/
a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading This last day Elsie declared should be the crowning pleasure of Mrs. Harrington's visit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But one day now remained of Mrs. Harrington's unwelcome visit.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading This last day Elsie declared should be the crowning pleasure of Mrs. Harrington's visit.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
Elsie
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From this reading This last day Elsie declared should be the crowning pleasure of Mrs. Harrington's visit.
Elsie's
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From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
apart from; not including
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STARTING FOR THE PIC-NIC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
Harrington
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From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
Harrington's
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From this reading But one day now remained of Mrs. Harrington's unwelcome visit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
immediately past
From this reading This last day Elsie declared should be the crowning pleasure of Mrs. Harrington's visit.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
the light of the Moon
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But one day now remained of Mrs. Harrington's unwelcome visit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But one day now remained of Mrs. Harrington's unwelcome visit.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But one day now remained of Mrs. Harrington's unwelcome visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one day now remained of Mrs. Harrington's unwelcome visit.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
PIC-NIC
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From this reading STARTING FOR THE PIC-NIC.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading This last day Elsie declared should be the crowning pleasure of Mrs. Harrington's visit.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But one day now remained of Mrs. Harrington's unwelcome visit.
determined
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
sea-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This last day Elsie declared should be the crowning pleasure of Mrs. Harrington's visit.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING FOR THE PIC-NIC.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING FOR THE PIC-NIC.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last day Elsie declared should be the crowning pleasure of Mrs. Harrington's visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading But one day now remained of Mrs. Harrington's unwelcome visit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But one day now remained of Mrs. Harrington's unwelcome visit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
in or at the place that
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would ride down to the sea-side tavern on horseback, have a chowder party on the precipice behind it, looking out upon the ocean, and return home at dusk or by moonlight, as caprice might determine.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The whole party, except Elizabeth, were to start for New York in the morning, where Mrs. Harrington had resolved to open a splendid succession of receptions and parties in Elsie's behalf.
