used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
Alfaretta
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From this reading Then said Alfaretta, triumphantly: "The Party has begun and I'm to it, I'm in it!"
(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 Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then said Alfaretta, triumphantly: "The Party has begun and I'm to it, I'm in it!"
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
flower-bedecked
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From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
brought together in one place
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
GivernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
I'm
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From this reading Then said Alfaretta, triumphantly: "The Party has begun and I'm to it, I'm in it!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
LampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
used to form the superlative
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
a human being
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
unusual or striking
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
RIDDLESnounUS /ˈrɪdəlz/
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then said Alfaretta, triumphantly: "The Party has begun and I'm to it, I'm in it!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
spotlesslyadverb
in a spotless manner
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then said Alfaretta, triumphantly: "The Party has begun and I'm to it, I'm in it!"
There's
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From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
a special situation
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading RIDDLES "There's a most remarkable thing about this House Party of ours!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Every person invited has come and not one tried to get out of so doing!
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Then said Alfaretta, triumphantly: "The Party has begun and I'm to it, I'm in it!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Three cheers for the Giver of the Party! and three times three for--all of us!" cried happy Seth Winters, from his seat of honor at the end of the great table in the dining-room, on the Saturday evening following.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lamps and candles shone, silver glittered, flower-bedecked and spotlessly clean, the wide apartment was a fit setting for the crowd of joyous young folk which had gathered in it for supper; and the cheers rang out as heartily as the master of the feast desired.
