adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
BastnounUS /bæst/
strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
coffee-cups
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From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
dinner-parties
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From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
dinner-party
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From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
drawing-room
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From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
else
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From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
entreenounUS /ˈɑːntreɪ/
the principal dish of a meal
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
monologuesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡz/
plural of “monologue” — speech you make to yourself
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was this all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sisters went out to dinner full of their adventure, and when they were both full of the same subject, there were few dinner-parties that could stand up against them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This particular one, which was all ladies, had more kick in it than most, but succumbed after a struggle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dinner-party was really an informal discussion club; there was a paper after it, read amid coffee-cups and laughter in the drawing-room, but dealing more or less thoughtfully with some topic of general interest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Helen at one part of the table, Margaret at the other, would talk of Mr. Bast and of no one else, and somewhere about the entree their monologues collided, fell ruining, and became common property.
