used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
deem to be
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have no idea what we have to do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
divisible by two
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “It is only just five,” said Mrs. Turton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no idea what we have to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
the state of being honored
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no idea what we have to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have no idea what we have to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is only just five,” said Mrs. Turton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
and nothing more
From this reading “It is only just five,” said Mrs. Turton.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
a particular point in time
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no idea what we have to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
and nothing more
From this reading “It is only just five,” said Mrs. Turton.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
Quested
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From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is only just five,” said Mrs. Turton.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived early, since it was given in their honour, but most of the Indian guests had arrived even earlier, and stood massed at the farther side of the tennis lawns, doing nothing.
a special situation
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
Turton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is only just five,” said Mrs. Turton.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have no idea what we have to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Bridge Party was not a success—at least it was not what Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested were accustomed to consider a successful party.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My husband will be up from his office in a moment and start the thing.
