used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
(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 Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mrs. Prior, from the town farm.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Blue Bonnet was growing fond of the large, rather formal sitting-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Blue Bonnet was growing fond of the large, rather formal sitting-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Prior, from the town farm.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Blue Bonnet was growing fond of the large, rather formal sitting-room.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
I've
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From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
and nothing more
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Blue Bonnet was growing fond of the large, rather formal sitting-room.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
Lucinda
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From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
a particular point in time
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Prior, from the town farm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
and nothing more
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Mrs. Prior, from the town farm.
on the contrary
From this reading Blue Bonnet was growing fond of the large, rather formal sitting-room.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
sitting-room
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From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
TEA-PARTY
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From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mrs. Prior, from the town farm.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEA-PARTY NUMBER TWO It was characteristic of Blue Bonnet that she told of that invitation the moment she entered the sitting-room, on her return.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “Aunt Lucinda,” she said now, coming to a halt just inside the doorway, “I’ve invited company to supper for Wednesday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Best of all, she liked it at this hour; with the twilight coming on, and with only the firelight filling the room, softening everything.
