used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
Amarilly
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From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So the new venture brought in another dollar that week.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So the new venture brought in another dollar that week.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
costuming
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From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading So the new venture brought in another dollar that week.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
divisible by two
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
at any time
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
the act of departing
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So the new venture brought in another dollar that week.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
on one occasion
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
determined
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the new venture brought in another dollar that week.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
surplicenoun
a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever apt in following a lead, Amarilly at once resolved to establish a regular costuming business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading So the new venture brought in another dollar that week.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It even occurred to her to hire out the lace waist, but thoughts of wedding bells prevailed against her impulse to open this branch of the business.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So the new venture brought in another dollar that week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
at the time that
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Among the impromptu acts would be some tableaux, and the surplice was needed for a church scene.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the young tenor returned the surplice he informed Amarilly that two young ladies of his acquaintance were going to give a home entertainment for charity.
