used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
Beaufort's
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From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
see with attention
From this reading The dinner table was a sight to behold!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Pink was the colour chosen for the evening.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Pink was the colour chosen for the evening.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pink was the colour chosen for the evening.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
Gladys
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From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
Hon
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From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
Murry
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From this reading Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and escorted her to the dining room.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
and nothing more
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
a light shade of red
From this reading Pink was the colour chosen for the evening.
participate in games or sport
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The dinner table was a sight to behold!
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The dinner table was a sight to behold!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
which person or people
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time the dinner gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to be a musical evening.
