20
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From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
3
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From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sylvia was attired in costly white satin with an edging of beaver round the skirt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
Astma
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From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Sylvia was attired in costly white satin with an edging of beaver round the skirt.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Sylvia was attired in costly white satin with an edging of beaver round the skirt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last she came and Leslie offered his hand to help her up the steps.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Sylvia was attired in costly white satin with an edging of beaver round the skirt.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading Sylvia was attired in costly white satin with an edging of beaver round the skirt.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last she came and Leslie offered his hand to help her up the steps.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At last she came and Leslie offered his hand to help her up the steps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last she came and Leslie offered his hand to help her up the steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
the state of being honored
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
immediately past
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
Leslie
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From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
Leslie's
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From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At last she came and Leslie offered his hand to help her up the steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sylvia was attired in costly white satin with an edging of beaver round the skirt.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Sylvia was attired in costly white satin with an edging of beaver round the skirt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she came and Leslie offered his hand to help her up the steps.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Sylvia was attired in costly white satin with an edging of beaver round the skirt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
having a supporting base
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At last she came and Leslie offered his hand to help her up the steps.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
Sylvia
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From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
VioletsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So he sent out about 20 invitations and Leslie made quite sure that Sylvia was amongst the list of invited people.
at the time that
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sylvia was attired in costly white satin with an edging of beaver round the skirt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sylvia was attired in costly white satin with an edging of beaver round the skirt.
WoodcocknounUS /ˈwʊdkɑːk/
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
From this reading THE BALL About 3 months after the events recorded in our last chapter Mr. Woodcock decided to give a ball in honour of his daughter Violets coming of age.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last the happy day arrived and as the carriages drew up in front of Astma House Leslie's form might be seen standing on the door step looking out for when Sylvia would arrive.
