used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
equally
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The first part of the Christmas holidays had gone with a roar.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
Etheldreda
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of the Christmas holidays had gone with a roar.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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destroyed or killed
From this reading The first part of the Christmas holidays had gone with a roar.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first part of the Christmas holidays had gone with a roar.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The first part of the Christmas holidays had gone with a roar.
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
InvitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
and nothing more
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
engage in
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What was the matter?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first part of the Christmas holidays had gone with a roar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of the Christmas holidays had gone with a roar.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
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make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The first part of the Christmas holidays had gone with a roar.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
an educational institution
From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Saxon family in conclave agreed that never before had they had so good a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
Vaizey
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From this reading Etheldreda the Ready A School Story By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey CHAPTER ONE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was the matter?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the matter?
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first part of the Christmas holidays had gone with a roar.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Invitations poured in; amusement after amusement filled up afternoon and evening; parents and friends alike seemed imbued with a wholly admirable desire to make the season one gay whirl of enjoyment, and then, suddenly, just after the beginning of the New Year, the atmosphere became mysteriously clouded.
