used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
acerbitynoun
a sharp bitterness
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
Agatha
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From this reading No laziness, was it, Agatha?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mary, be charitable!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading “Mary, be charitable!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
dinner-parties
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From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
a social unit living together
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
family-talks
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From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading No laziness, was it, Agatha?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
not any; not one
From this reading No laziness, was it, Agatha?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
be seated
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
up to a particular time
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No laziness, was it, Agatha?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “It is provoking for the mistress of a precise household to sit waiting breakfast for a whole hour.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So here is the result of family dinner-parties, and family-talks kept up till midnight!” said Mary Harper, with a little natural acerbity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We did not know you were ready, and we were so busy in my room.
