used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
don't
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From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
Floyd
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From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
Grandon
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From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
Laura
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From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
engage in
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
the act of using
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
