used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maybe it was to serve as a prologue to her betrothal.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading This decision drew a sigh from Doña Beatrice.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Maybe it was to serve as a prologue to her betrothal.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading This decision drew a sigh from Doña Beatrice.
Diego's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
DominicanounUS /dəˈmɪnɪkə/
a country on the island of Dominica
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
Doña
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This decision drew a sigh from Doña Beatrice.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This decision drew a sigh from Doña Beatrice.
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
the state of being honored
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maybe it was to serve as a prologue to her betrothal.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
by chance
From this reading Maybe it was to serve as a prologue to her betrothal.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
prologuenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading Maybe it was to serve as a prologue to her betrothal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Maybe it was to serve as a prologue to her betrothal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading This decision drew a sigh from Doña Beatrice.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
unsuitableadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtəbəl/
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a suspicion that this ball, surely unsuitable for a man's anniversary, was planned to lure her from her fastness.
at the time that
From this reading When she first heard of the projected ball to be given in honour of Don Diego's birthday Dominica pleaded her mourning state, and said that she could not be present.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not be present.
