used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAWN PARTY "WITH BOYS!"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
Alice
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From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
subject to appointment
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A LAWN PARTY "WITH BOYS!"
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
challie
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From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
CucumbernounUS /ˈkjuːkəmbər/
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
put on clothes
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
the act of departing
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
LAWNnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A LAWN PARTY "WITH BOYS!"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
Nat
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From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
Ned
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From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A LAWN PARTY "WITH BOYS!"
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
Tavia
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From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
testimonialnounUS /ˌtestəˈmoʊniəl/
something that serves as evidence
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned and Nat were to go with them and then-- "I am going to dress in my brand new challie," Tavia announced to Dorothy, as she left for that operation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were kept in ignorance of the testimonial that had been arranged in their honor, and were now, at one hour before the appointed time, dressing for an afternoon with Alice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
at the time that
From this reading "I'll show Miss Cucumber what I can look like when I do dress up."
in or at the place that
From this reading The day was perfect--an item of much importance where lawn parties are concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LAWN PARTY "WITH BOYS!"
