used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
(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 _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Warriner had been making the most of his opportunities; that was certain.
Betty
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From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
Betty's
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From this reading When Betty's letter came I found it very unsatisfactory reading.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
BowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Betty's letter came I found it very unsatisfactory reading.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Warriner had been making the most of his opportunities; that was certain.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
five-o'clock-tea
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From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
set up or found
From this reading When Betty's letter came I found it very unsatisfactory reading.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Warriner had been making the most of his opportunities; that was certain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warriner had been making the most of his opportunities; that was certain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Betty's letter came I found it very unsatisfactory reading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Betty's letter came I found it very unsatisfactory reading.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
Lenox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Betty's letter came I found it very unsatisfactory reading.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Warriner had been making the most of his opportunities; that was certain.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Warriner had been making the most of his opportunities; that was certain.
not any; not one
From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Warriner had been making the most of his opportunities; that was certain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
PerilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
PittsfieldnounUS /ˈpɪtsfild/
a town in western Massachusetts
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When Betty's letter came I found it very unsatisfactory reading.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Warriner had been making the most of his opportunities; that was certain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Apparently Betty was in for a royal good time, and she had no compunction in making me aware of the fact.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
two times
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading When Betty's letter came I found it very unsatisfactory reading.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Betty's letter came I found it very unsatisfactory reading.
Warriner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warriner had been making the most of his opportunities; that was certain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _The Seat Perilous_ Wednesday, the twentieth of June, was the blackest of all black days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been over twice for five-o'clock-tea, and a number of pleasant affairs were in prospect--a water party on the Bowl, a day's golf at Pittsfield, a masked ball at Lenox; so it went.
at the time that
From this reading When Betty's letter came I found it very unsatisfactory reading.
