used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
astersnounUS /ˈæstərz/
plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
start firing a weapon
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
FRESHMANnounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
Harlowe
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From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Oh, yes, mother," replied Grace.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
a brief written record
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, mother," replied Grace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
others
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From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes, mother," replied Grace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
SPONSORverbUS /ˈspɑːnsər/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Bridget can attend to the sandwiches, but some one ought to pour the lemonade and generally look after the wants of the others."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grace was arranging a bowl of China asters on the piano in her mother's charming drawing room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The shining mahogany chairs and tables reflected the glow of the wood fire, for the day was chilly, and bright chintz curtains at the windows gave a cheerful note of color to the scene.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, mother," replied Grace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SPONSOR OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS "Grace," asked Mrs. Harlowe, the day of the famous freshman tea, "have you asked some of the girls to help this afternoon?
