used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY.
Algernon
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From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
(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 Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I don't want to meet her relations on the other side.
brought into existence
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "A grandson of Captain Morgan!
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
don't
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From this reading Besides, I don't want to meet her relations on the other side.
Ellen
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From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
fogies
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From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading "A grandson of Captain Morgan!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, I don't want to meet her relations on the other side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
of great significance or value
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
come together
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
Merridew
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From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "A grandson of Captain Morgan!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A grandson of Captain Morgan!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides, I don't want to meet her relations on the other side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
and nothing more
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, I don't want to meet her relations on the other side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Besides, I don't want to meet her relations on the other side.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Besides, I don't want to meet her relations on the other side.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
Vernon
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From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, I don't want to meet her relations on the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
(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 Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
what's
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From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
which person or people
From this reading She should have asked the county first, to introduce us properly--and then the town; but Aunt Catherine is one of the people who never do what's expected of them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, that is not much to meet us at our wedding dinner--at least, if it is not our wedding dinner--Oh, I know there was our state one, and we met all the old fogies whom I detest!" cried Mrs. Algernon Merridew, born Ellen Vernon; "but this is only the second, and the second is quite as important as the first.
