used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
a quantity of money
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
arbours
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From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
coiffurenoun
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
HICKSnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
hubbynounUS /ˈhʌbi/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
IMPARTSverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
Mayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HICKS IMPARTS A SECRET The letter from Mrs. Hicks to her "hubby" gave a fairly good sketch of events at the Court.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
being of use or service
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Hicks had played well, and vigorously in the married ladies against single, and it seemed to Mayne like good old days, when she served her cleverly placed balls, and shouted her triumphs.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading On her arrival at the Court, Nancy, her neighbour, had taken her under her wing, inspected her wardrobe, subdued its too vivid colours with lace and chiffon, altered the style of her friend's hats with her own clever fingers, and made useful suggestions with regard to coiffure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been tennis, boating, Bridge, dancing, a certain amount of strolling about the lawns and turf walks, and sitting in rustic arbours, with congenial companions.
