used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
make certain of
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
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 I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
dearly loved
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
don't
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From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
at any time
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
Gaston
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From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
to a considerable degree
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
I've
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From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
something that is lost
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
Margaret
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From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
a particular point in time
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
express in words
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
only a very short time before
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
sister-in-law's
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From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
carry out
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “_I_ don’t say so, my dear Louis, I assure you,” returned Mrs. Gaston opening her door and appearing before him in a tasteful morning toilet.
Trevennon
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From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I find myself quite equal to the task of providing for her amusement, and so it has not been difficult for me to keep my promise of not calling upon you in her behalf.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’ve never been at a loss for her entertainment for a moment since she has been here, and what is more, scarcely ever for my own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you take Margaret and me to the opera, it must be for your own pleasure; she is not the kind of guest to hang heavily on her hostess’ hands.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Eugenia,” said Louis Gaston, tapping at his sister-in-law’s door one morning, “I stopped to say that I will get tickets for Miss Trevennon and yourself for the opera Monday evening, if you say so.”
