used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
(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 There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
on or to one side
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry,” she said when the matter was explained to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
Clarissa
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From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry,” she said when the matter was explained to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry,” she said when the matter was explained to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m awfully sorry,” she said when the matter was explained to her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
engage in
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry,” she said when the matter was explained to her.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry,” she said when the matter was explained to her.
get by special effort
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry,” she said when the matter was explained to her.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
in the near future
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry,” she said when the matter was explained to her.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
Squails
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From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, it was decidedly out of place for a new member like Clarissa to make a suggestion of this kind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But it seemed to be such a good chance to get Mrs. Squails, that I thought that I ought to secure her as soon as I heard that she was coming East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
at the time that
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry,” she said when the matter was explained to her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now it happened that both meetings of the Society that were to be held during Mrs. Squails’ visit had been already provided with speakers whom it was impossible to put aside.
the act of creating written works
From this reading There was an executive committee of the Society whose duty it was to make all arrangements regarding speakers, and Clarissa ought at least to have consulted this committee before writing to Mrs. Squails.
