used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
Alice
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From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
put on clothes
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
Ellen
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From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
hear with intention
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
come into possession of
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
(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 Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Alice and Ellen, accompanied by Mrs. Weston, and some gentlemen from their section of the country, were to attend a private ball, expected to be one of the most brilliant of the season.
Weston's
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From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
at the time that
From this reading When they were ready to go, they came into Mr. Weston's parlor, to obtain his commendation on their taste.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Weston was there awaiting them; and her own appearance was too striking to be passed over without notice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was still really a handsome woman, and her beauty was greatly enhanced by her excellent taste in dress.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Weston, not feeling well, retired early, preferring to listen to the young ladies' account of the evening, after his breakfast and newspaper the next morning.
