used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
(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 "These are all too elaborate," she said; "she is such a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These are all too elaborate," she said; "she is such a child.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question of Bettina's gown had been a puzzling one.
Bettina
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From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
Bettina's
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From this reading The question of Bettina's gown had been a puzzling one.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "These are all too elaborate," she said; "she is such a child.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
club-house
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From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading "These are all too elaborate," she said; "she is such a child.
enviouslyadverbUS /ˈenviəsli/
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
the act of departing
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The question of Bettina's gown had been a puzzling one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "These are all too elaborate," she said; "she is such a child.
Justin
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From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The question of Bettina's gown had been a puzzling one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The question of Bettina's gown had been a puzzling one.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question of Bettina's gown had been a puzzling one.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These are all too elaborate," she said; "she is such a child.
Sara
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From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
Sara's
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From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
Sophie
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From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "These are all too elaborate," she said; "she is such a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These are all too elaborate," she said; "she is such a child.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "These are all too elaborate," she said; "she is such a child.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
at the time that
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
white-faced
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From this reading Sophie had brought out everything of her own, and Diana, white-faced after a sleepless night, had tried to put her mind on the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now she was going to a yacht club dance with Justin in attendance, and with Sophie for chaperon; with Sara and Doris and Sara's brother Duke to be added to the party when they reached the club-house pier.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE WHITE MAIDEN Bettina, lonely in her tower, had often looked across enviously to the brilliantly lighted yacht club on the nights of the weekly dances.
