the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CONFESSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She met Quintard next at one of Mrs. Dykman’s _musicales_.
a line of approach
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CONFESSION.
greatly pleased
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
Dykman
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From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
Dykman's
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From this reading She met Quintard next at one of Mrs. Dykman’s _musicales_.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
a social unit living together
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading People were very glad to go to Mrs. Dykman’s house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading People were very glad to go to Mrs. Dykman’s house.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
Hermia
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From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met Quintard next at one of Mrs. Dykman’s _musicales_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She met Quintard next at one of Mrs. Dykman’s _musicales_.
musicales
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From this reading She met Quintard next at one of Mrs. Dykman’s _musicales_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She met Quintard next at one of Mrs. Dykman’s _musicales_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She met Quintard next at one of Mrs. Dykman’s _musicales_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She met Quintard next at one of Mrs. Dykman’s _musicales_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were very glad to go to Mrs. Dykman’s house.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
Quintard
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From this reading She met Quintard next at one of Mrs. Dykman’s _musicales_.
on the contrary
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She met Quintard next at one of Mrs. Dykman’s _musicales_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CONFESSION.
precisely as stated
From this reading People were very glad to go to Mrs. Dykman’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That fashionable lady was fond of entertaining, and Hermia was delighted to pay the bills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were very glad to go to Mrs. Dykman’s house.
Winston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it pleased Mrs. Dykman to have her entertainments in her own house rather than in the mansion on Second Avenue, she should be gratified, and Winston never betrayed family secrets.
