used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
exhale hard
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Nell was wild with delight.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
every person
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
Nell
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From this reading Nell was wild with delight.
Nell's
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From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
Newby
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From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
not one, and not any
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I don't like that part of the program myself," Mrs. Newby remarked in a low tone to the two girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Nell's fourth birthday anniversary, and the child was to have a little party in the afternoon; in the evening Mrs. Newby had arranged for a small farewell party for Beth and Dolly.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Nell was wild with delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nell was wild with delight.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Fifteen of her small friends had been sent pretty invitations, and she told everyone of the wonderful birthday cake that Bridget had made, and that would have four little wax candles on it for her to blow out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both affairs would be more or less informal, but they would be none the less enjoyable for that reason.
