used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARTHUR HAS A LITTLE DINNER.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR HAS A LITTLE DINNER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ARTHUR HAS A LITTLE DINNER.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
the act of departing
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
half-past
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From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARTHUR HAS A LITTLE DINNER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
Holyoke
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From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ARTHUR HAS A LITTLE DINNER.
Livingstones
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From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
engage in
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
come together
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
express a supposition
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The cards said half-past three--“to meet Miss Holyoke”--it was indeed the first time Gracie was to appear out of her deep mourning.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
hard to endure
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
waste-paper
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From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
look attentively
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He threw impatiently into the waste-paper basket the third tentative sketch which had proved impossible, and looked at his watch.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Arthur was thinking of getting up a little dinner for some of his most worthy friends and most valuable acquaintances, and he was sitting in the reading room of his favorite club, trying to make up his list.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a reception at the Livingstones that afternoon, and he proposed going; but this deuce of a list took much more time than one would suppose possible.
