adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
DANCEDverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
Marvin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
socials
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had been her custom to hire musicians from the city to give a little recital, and then serve light refreshments, and allow the latter part of the evening to be spent in indoor games, or dancing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She determined to ask three pupils to arrange a program for each evening, each of the three being expected to take part in the entertainment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The social part of the evening was always enjoyed, but many of the musicians, both vocal and instrumental, had given selections of so strictly classical character that some of the pupils complained that they did not care for it.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN NANCY DANCED Mrs. Marvin decided to make the weekly socials very different from what they had been.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One Monday morning she unfolded her plan, and announced that on Friday of that week would occur the first social having a pupils' program.
