used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
decoratornounUS /ˈdekəreɪtər/
a person who specializes in interior decoration
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
doesn't
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From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
divisible by two
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
at any time
From this reading It was a room with which no one had ever taken liberties.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Something is naturally expected of the wife of John Jay Queerington.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Something is naturally expected of the wife of John Jay Queerington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading “Something is naturally expected of the wife of John Jay Queerington.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Something is naturally expected of the wife of John Jay Queerington.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading It was a room with which no one had ever taken liberties.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
a female domestic
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
as might be expected
From this reading “Something is naturally expected of the wife of John Jay Queerington.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a room with which no one had ever taken liberties.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Something is naturally expected of the wife of John Jay Queerington.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a room with which no one had ever taken liberties.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
Queerington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something is naturally expected of the wife of John Jay Queerington.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a room with which no one had ever taken liberties.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
SequinnounUS /ˈsiːkwən/
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something is naturally expected of the wife of John Jay Queerington.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was a room with which no one had ever taken liberties.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
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 I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Something is naturally expected of the wife of John Jay Queerington.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told her expressly that Friday was her day, I even telephoned to remind her, and here it is four o'clock, and people beginning to come, and she off playing tennis!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting in the twilight of the Queerington parlor, that plain, stiff, old maid of a parlor that had sprung completely furnished from the brain of a decorator some two decades before and never blinked an eyelid since.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a room with which no one had ever taken liberties.
which person or people
From this reading “A bride who doesn't see her duty, should be _made_ to see it,” declared Mrs. Sequin to Mrs. Ivy in her most impressive manner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Something is naturally expected of the wife of John Jay Queerington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a room with which no one had ever taken liberties.
