used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
(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 Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
Betty
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From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
Betty's
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From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
Birdseye
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From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
at any time
From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
Fortescue
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From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
an established custom
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
and nothing more
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
determined
From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
a strong line
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
Rosehill
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From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
cut with a saw
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
skimpingverbUS /ˈskɪmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “skimp” — work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
St
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From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there was a great Christmas party at Rosehill, the finest that had ever been known there, so Betty privately resolved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SUNSHINE Then began the St. Martin's summer of an old man's life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Everything was to be done just as in the Christmas times of old, reinforced by all the new and delightful additions now in Betty's power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day the Colonel saw Betty, and every day Fortescue performed some act of kindness or attention to the old people at Holly Lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There was no more skimping and saving for Betty, and in lieu of her one muslin gown for the Christmas festivities, she had a dozen, and a rope of pearls around her neck, and a riding habit from New York, and Birdseye to ride every day.
