used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
Bloxam
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From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
charadesnounUS /ʃərˈeɪdz/
guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS TRIUMPH.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
dressing-bell
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From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
Laura
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From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
and nothing more
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
Sylla
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From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS TRIUMPH.
theatricals
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From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
a special situation
From this reading "Laura tells me," said Miss Bloxam, "that her cousin sings charmingly, and is simply immense at charades, private theatricals, and all that sort of thing."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS TRIUMPH.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading It had been a very successful excursion, and the newcomer, Miss Sylla, was unanimously voted an acquisition.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dressing-bell was pealing as the gay party returned in high spirits from their walk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Ah, we might do something in that way one evening next week," said her brother, as they passed through the hall.
