used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about four o'clock on the afternoon Angelina knocked at the door of Martine's room.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At about four o'clock on the afternoon Angelina knocked at the door of Martine's room.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
in addition
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
a quantity of money
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
Angelina
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From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
ANGELINA'S
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From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
eagerly desirous
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about four o'clock on the afternoon Angelina knocked at the door of Martine's room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
COUPnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At about four o'clock on the afternoon Angelina knocked at the door of Martine's room.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At about four o'clock on the afternoon Angelina knocked at the door of Martine's room.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At about four o'clock on the afternoon Angelina knocked at the door of Martine's room.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
Lucian
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From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
engage in
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
Martine's
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From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about four o'clock on the afternoon Angelina knocked at the door of Martine's room.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
and nothing more
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
Pringle
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From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
Priscilla
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From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At about four o'clock on the afternoon Angelina knocked at the door of Martine's room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
spectacularlyadverbUS /spekˈtækjələrli/
in a spectacular manner
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
Stratford
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From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lucian and Robert Pringle were also coming home to dinner, and although Mrs. Tilworth was the only outsider, on her account a certain amount of formality had been planned for this little dinner for six.
Tilworth
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From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
being of use or service
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On account of Martine's growing fondness for Priscilla, Mrs. Stratford was anxious to have the two households on more intimate terms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter had already shown Mrs. Stratford some little courtesies, such as she felt were due Mrs. Blair's cousin.
at the time that
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ANGELINA'S COUP The first occasion for Angelina to make herself spectacularly useful came on the Saturday after New Year's, when Mrs. Stratford invited Priscilla and Mrs. Tilworth to dine.
