used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUSINESS AT A BALL.
anew
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An extra male never matters at a big dance,” said Fairfax.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUSINESS AT A BALL.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading BUSINESS AT A BALL.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “An extra male never matters at a big dance,” said Fairfax.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BUSINESS AT A BALL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “An extra male never matters at a big dance,” said Fairfax.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She only said: “Why, I didn’t know you knew the Latchfords.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “An extra male never matters at a big dance,” said Fairfax.
Fairfax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She only said: “Why, I didn’t know you knew the Latchfords.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She only said: “Why, I didn’t know you knew the Latchfords.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She only said: “Why, I didn’t know you knew the Latchfords.”
Latchfords
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She only said: “Why, I didn’t know you knew the Latchfords.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading “An extra male never matters at a big dance,” said Fairfax.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “An extra male never matters at a big dance,” said Fairfax.
come together
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “An extra male never matters at a big dance,” said Fairfax.
not any; not one
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
and nothing more
From this reading She only said: “Why, I didn’t know you knew the Latchfords.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She only said: “Why, I didn’t know you knew the Latchfords.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only said: “Why, I didn’t know you knew the Latchfords.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
under normal conditions
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
at the time that
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
which person or people
From this reading To which Hamilton Fairfax replied that he did not know them, but had met another man at the club who was coming to the party, and that the other man had brought him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She only said: “Why, I didn’t know you knew the Latchfords.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading When people are engaged, they usually contrive to meet with frequency, and so Amy Rivers showed no very great surprise at seeing Fairfax again later in the evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She only said: “Why, I didn’t know you knew the Latchfords.”
