used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
Ann
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From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The party was to start at seven o’clock--“six bells,” as Elizabeth Ann proudly told Doris.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The party was to start at seven o’clock--“six bells,” as Elizabeth Ann proudly told Doris.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
every person
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
the act of departing
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
Hiram
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From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
how
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From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This was so that no one need be up very late.
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 Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
engage in
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This was so that no one need be up very late.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
not any; not one
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The party was to start at seven o’clock--“six bells,” as Elizabeth Ann proudly told Doris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was so that no one need be up very late.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading The party was to start at seven o’clock--“six bells,” as Elizabeth Ann proudly told Doris.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The party was to start at seven o’clock--“six bells,” as Elizabeth Ann proudly told Doris.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The party was to start at seven o’clock--“six bells,” as Elizabeth Ann proudly told Doris.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The party was to start at seven o’clock--“six bells,” as Elizabeth Ann proudly told Doris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was so that no one need be up very late.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The party was to start at seven o’clock--“six bells,” as Elizabeth Ann proudly told Doris.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was so that no one need be up very late.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was so that no one need be up very late.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE PARTY Elizabeth Ann discovered that there was a pleasant custom in Gardner and the farms nearby, of asking the fathers and mothers to come to the parties too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
which person or people
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So Uncle Hiram and Aunt Grace were going with Elizabeth Ann and Doris; and they would visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gould in the big farmhouse while the boys and girls had their party in the barn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Catherine had a young aunt--Aunt Nan she called her--who knew how to make everyone have a good time and she would be on hand to see that no guest was neglected, or left out of any of the games.
