used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I meant to have spoken to you about it."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be expected of us, sister."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
Deborah
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From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
Deborah's
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From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It is to be expected of us, sister."
Forsythes
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From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
the act of departing
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I meant to have spoken to you about it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I meant to have spoken to you about it."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
without much difficulty
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I meant to have spoken to you about it."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
a special situation
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is certainly the proper thing to do, now that the Forsythes are going back to the city.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is to be expected of us, sister."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
(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 "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, I don't know that it is expected of us," said Miss Ruth, who never agreed too readily to any suggestion of Miss Deborah's; "but I think we ought to do it.
Woodhouse
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From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Miss Deborah Woodhouse, as she stood in the doorway of Miss Ruth's studio, "yes, we must give a dinner party, sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I meant to have spoken to you about it."
