used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING IN THE WOODS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
blanche
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From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
cartenounUS /kɑːrt/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
a special loved one
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Pallas was in "her elements."
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
only a very short time before
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pallas was in "her elements."
a social unit living together
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
ten 10s
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MEETING IN THE WOODS.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
engage in
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING IN THE WOODS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
PallasnounUS /ˈpæləs/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Pallas was in "her elements."
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
the possibility of future success
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
carry out
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING IN THE WOODS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
There's
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From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pallas was in "her elements."
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
(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 There's nothing a genuine cook likes so well as to be given _carte blanche_ for a wedding.
WildesnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wilde” — Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder the old soul was happy in the prospect of the really excellent match her darling was to make, as well as in the promise that she was to go with her and take the culinary department of the new household under her charge.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A MEETING IN THE WOODS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the Wildes had invited a hundred guests to stop with them a fortnight, she would hardly have increased the measure of her preparations.
