used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
Belgrave
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From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
set up or found
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
HillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
Hyde
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From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
a narrow way or road
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
MillersnounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
plural of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
Pont
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From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
protégée
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From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
in the near future
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
that is looked for
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
make square
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
confined on all sides
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First an early ride in the Park, then the morning shopping; luncheon parties, receptions, dinners, and above all, dances!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
propel through the air
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position suited the old lady, as here she was surrounded by connections and friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was her sister-in-law in Park Lane, her niece in Belgrave Square, the Hillsides within a stone's throw, and the Millers in Pont Street.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR THREE The end of April found Mrs. De Wolfe and her protégée in London, installed in a fine suite at the Hyde Park Hotel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She and her young companion were soon sought out, and overwhelmed with invitations, and Nancy lived in a whirl of agreeable engagements.
