used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
else
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From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
to an extreme degree
From this reading One little incident, too, was in its way exceedingly satisfactory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
a single distinct event
From this reading One little incident, too, was in its way exceedingly satisfactory.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One little incident, too, was in its way exceedingly satisfactory.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One little incident, too, was in its way exceedingly satisfactory.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
Samuelson
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading One little incident, too, was in its way exceedingly satisfactory.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Parker's stories kept his end of the table in continual bursts of merriment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One little incident, too, was in its way exceedingly satisfactory.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One little incident, too, was in its way exceedingly satisfactory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson were being entertained by some friends close at hand, and they appeared very much gratified at the cordiality of our greeting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The dinner party, which I arranged for in the Milan restaurant, was, on the whole, a great success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My sister played hostess for me and confessed herself charmed with Eve, as indeed was every one else.
