used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A treat for the musical ones,” she said, gaily.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some reason they are unable to use them.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A treat for the musical ones,” she said, gaily.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading “A treat for the musical ones,” she said, gaily.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
I've
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From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
and nothing more
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
Marjorie
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From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
matinée
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From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading “A treat for the musical ones,” she said, gaily.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “A treat for the musical ones,” she said, gaily.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
a light shade of red
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason they are unable to use them.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A treat for the musical ones,” she said, gaily.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A treat for the musical ones,” she said, gaily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason they are unable to use them.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For some reason they are unable to use them.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some reason they are unable to use them.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
interact in a certain way
From this reading “A treat for the musical ones,” she said, gaily.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Hurrah!” said Marjorie, clapping her hands in true Cricket fashion, “I’ve been dying to hear him.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For some reason they are unable to use them.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
the act of using
From this reading For some reason they are unable to use them.”
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Mrs. Ward came to the luncheon table the next day, holding up three pink tickets.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Mrs. Chester has just sent around these tickets for the matinée performance of that little musical wonder, this afternoon.
