used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” she answered quietly, “and I declined.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading “Yes,” she answered quietly, “and I declined.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
Gaston
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From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It’s just as well you got out of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” she answered quietly, “and I declined.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Louis told me about it.
It's
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From this reading It’s just as well you got out of it.
and nothing more
From this reading It’s just as well you got out of it.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “Louis told me about it.
Margaret
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From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Louis told me about it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It’s just as well you got out of it.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
with low volume
From this reading “Yes,” she answered quietly, “and I declined.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
theatre-party
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From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Louis told me about it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
Vere
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From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret had sent off a charming box home, and she was now assisting Mrs. Gaston in the completion of her various Christmas schemes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It’s just as well you got out of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she answered quietly, “and I declined.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And so Mrs. Vere wanted you in her theatre-party!” said Cousin Eugenia to Margaret, the next morning, as they were driving about in a flutter of preparation for Christmas.
