used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMPANY TO TEA, AND SOME RECEIPTS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
club'snounUS /klʌbz/
possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading COMPANY TO TEA, AND SOME RECEIPTS.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
a young female
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
grandmamma
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From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
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 I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
RECEIPTSnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading COMPANY TO TEA, AND SOME RECEIPTS.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
savesnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading COMPANY TO TEA, AND SOME RECEIPTS.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading COMPANY TO TEA, AND SOME RECEIPTS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPANY TO TEA, AND SOME RECEIPTS.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
precisely as stated
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
Veva
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From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had not noticed it then, but it is mother's way, and it saves a great deal of confusion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
which person or people
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If everything is left for the day on which the company is expected, the girl who is hostess will be much too tired to enjoy her friends.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading We made a rule after that, and Veva, who was secretary, wrote it in the club's book: "Always begin getting ready for company the day before."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember that grandmamma in the very middle of her headache gave orders about boiling the ham and the tongue.
