used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
Adrienne
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From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
(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 Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
ArgylenounUS /ˈɑːrɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading Barbara Temple and Christine Ellis came over from Argyle Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara Temple and Christine Ellis came over from Argyle Hall.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Barbara Temple and Christine Ellis came over from Argyle Hall.
Christine
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From this reading Barbara Temple and Christine Ellis came over from Argyle Hall.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
Dorothy
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From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Barbara Temple and Christine Ellis came over from Argyle Hall.
Ethel
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From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
five-thirty
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From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barbara Temple and Christine Ellis came over from Argyle Hall.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Barbara Temple and Christine Ellis came over from Argyle Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
Jane
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From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
Jane's
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
Judith's
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
something that is lost
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
and nothing more
From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Barbara Temple and Christine Ellis came over from Argyle Hall.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
cut with a saw
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
TABLEMATEnoun
someone you dine with
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Barbara Temple and Christine Ellis came over from Argyle Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
unpropitiousadjective
not propitious
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT TABLEMATE Despite the unpropitious events of the afternoon, evening saw a merry little party in full swing in Judith's and Jane's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
(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 The five-thirty train had brought not only Dorothy Martin but Mary Ashton as well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the old clan, Norma Bennett alone was absent, a loss which was loudly lamented by all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eight o'clock saw them calling on Judith and Jane, along with Adrienne and Ethel.
