the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the second place, she preferred to behave as though distinguished persons were her daily visitors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading In the second place, she preferred to behave as though distinguished persons were her daily visitors.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In the second place, she preferred to behave as though distinguished persons were her daily visitors.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In the second place, she preferred to behave as though distinguished persons were her daily visitors.
Dr
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From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
a person of German nationality
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
Listers
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From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
Myers
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From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In the second place, she preferred to behave as though distinguished persons were her daily visitors.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading In the second place, she preferred to behave as though distinguished persons were her daily visitors.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
SCOTT'SnounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second place, she preferred to behave as though distinguished persons were her daily visitors.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
Thomasina
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From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the second place, she preferred to behave as though distinguished persons were her daily visitors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading In the second place, she preferred to behave as though distinguished persons were her daily visitors.
Waltonville
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From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the second place, she preferred to behave as though distinguished persons were her daily visitors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
at the time that
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
which person or people
From this reading She invited, besides the three Listers, and Thomasina Davis, who had that afternoon returned from Philadelphia, Dr. Green and Professor and Mrs. Myers of the German Department.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCOTT'S PARTY Mrs. Scott did not announce, when she sent Cora round the campus with her invitations, that Mr. Utterly was to be her guest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not certain, in the first place, that he would remain in Waltonville--what kept him here she could not imagine.
