used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
Abercrombie
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From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How do you feel about it?"
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
for the reason that
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Jerry read the note, which Jane passed to him, at the breakfast table one morning.
Brendon
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From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
Brendons
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From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel about it?"
extravagantlyadverbUS /ˌekˈstrævəɡəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel about it?"
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Would you mind if I stayed here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jerry read the note, which Jane passed to him, at the breakfast table one morning.
How
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From this reading "How do you feel about it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Would you mind if I stayed here?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Would you mind if I stayed here?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How do you feel about it?"
Jane
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From this reading Jerry read the note, which Jane passed to him, at the breakfast table one morning.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry read the note, which Jane passed to him, at the breakfast table one morning.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Would you mind if I stayed here?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jerry read the note, which Jane passed to him, at the breakfast table one morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
a brief written record
From this reading Jerry read the note, which Jane passed to him, at the breakfast table one morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
coated with paint
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jerry read the note, which Jane passed to him, at the breakfast table one morning.
Paxtons
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From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Jerry read the note, which Jane passed to him, at the breakfast table one morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Would you mind if I stayed here?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Jerry read the note, which Jane passed to him, at the breakfast table one morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jerry read the note, which Jane passed to him, at the breakfast table one morning.
which person or people
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In July the Paxtons were asked to spend a week with the Abercrombie Brendons, at their country place.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One of the guests was to be a woman who wanted her portrait painted, because she admired Jerry's portrait of Mrs. Brendon so extravagantly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you mind if I stayed here?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel about it?"
