the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
(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 The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
any person at all
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
Berts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Oh, is that Esther?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
Grantham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
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 Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
Nadine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, is that Esther?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
two times
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Which," said Dodo, "is an advantage, as it looks as if we really wanted them very much.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
which person or people
From this reading Nadine was similarly employed next door, and as they both asked anybody who occurred to them, the same people frequently got asked twice over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dodo was seated in her room in Jack's house in town, intermittently arguing with him and Miss Grantham and Edith and Berts, and in intervals looking up as many of her friends as she could remember the names of and asking them to her dance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The month was November, and the dance was for to-day week, which was the first of December, and as far as she had got at present, it appeared that all her friends were in town and that they would all come.
