used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
anew
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
Babbie
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From this reading Come and eat your Christmas dinner with mummy and me,” urged Babbie sympathetically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
Betty
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From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come and eat your Christmas dinner with mummy and me,” urged Babbie sympathetically.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Come and eat your Christmas dinner with mummy and me,” urged Babbie sympathetically.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
take in solid food
From this reading Come and eat your Christmas dinner with mummy and me,” urged Babbie sympathetically.
extra-special
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From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
gurgled
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From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
and nothing more
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Poor, lonely lady!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Poor, lonely lady!
Madeline
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From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come and eat your Christmas dinner with mummy and me,” urged Babbie sympathetically.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Come and eat your Christmas dinner with mummy and me,” urged Babbie sympathetically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor, lonely lady!
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
Sorrento
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From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
make square
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
express a supposition
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Come and eat your Christmas dinner with mummy and me,” urged Babbie sympathetically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ORDER FOR A PARTY “I SUPPOSE people do sometimes have to be away from their homes on Christmas day.”
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Betty held the “extra-special” shade she had just finished up against the light, and gazed pensively at the prancing horses and the hospitable red roof of the inn.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Come and eat your Christmas dinner with mummy and me,” urged Babbie sympathetically.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It has been done,” gurgled Madeline, her mouth full of pins, “and it will be done again, with the Washington Square homestead rented and Sorrento, Italy, a little inaccessible from Harding, U. S. A.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come and eat your Christmas dinner with mummy and me,” urged Babbie sympathetically.
