used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The correct Miss Tripp shuddered at the awful picture.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The correct Miss Tripp shuddered at the awful picture.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
Boston'snounUS /ˈbɔːstənz/
possessive form of “boston” — state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
make right or correct
From this reading The correct Miss Tripp shuddered at the awful picture.
couldn't
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From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
engravernounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvər/
a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
engravers
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From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
Evelyn
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From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
with resolute determination
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
a social unit living together
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
located inward
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The correct Miss Tripp shuddered at the awful picture.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading The correct Miss Tripp shuddered at the awful picture.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
and nothing more
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
a special situation
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
Tripp
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From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading As the twenty-first day of June drew on apace, Fate, in the slim, active personality of Miss Evelyn Tripp, appeared to have taken the entire North household firmly in hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Every one looks for that the very first thing," Miss Tripp had announced conclusively; "and one simply _couldn't_ have the name of a department store or a cheap engraver!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Events marched on in orderly, if surprising sequence, beginning with the issuing of the invitations bearing the name of Boston's most expensive firm of engravers on the flap of the inner envelope.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "But these are so much more expensive than I had expected," demurred Mrs. North, with a worried sigh.
