used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
Asten
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From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
absolutely essential
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
not any; not one
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the question was settled, she gave her heart and mind to the necessary preparations.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
a special situation
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
Warriner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Warriner, Anna's mother, called to inquire if she could be of service, and also to suggest, indirectly, _her_ plan of entertaining company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
at the time that
From this reading There might have been a little surprise in some quarters, when the fact became known in the neighborhood through Joseph's invitation, but no expression of it reached the Asten place.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Rachel Miller was not a woman to do a thing by halves.
