used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SATISFACTORY EVENING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Everybody wanted a bouquet of them.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
being one more than seven
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
divisible by two
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A SATISFACTORY EVENING.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
every person
From this reading Everybody wanted a bouquet of them.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
grandmothersnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
plural of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
death of a person
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
engage in
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
Nettie
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From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
not any; not one
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
by chance
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
SateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
SATISFACTORYadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading A SATISFACTORY EVENING.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everybody wanted a bouquet of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, long before eight o'clock, Jerry had been hurried away for a fresh supply, and Nettie had been established behind a curtain to "make more grandmothers."
a source of difficulty
From this reading In her excitement she made them even prettier than before; and sweet, grave little Sate had no trouble in selling every one.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Everybody wanted a bouquet of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE little old grandmothers with their queer caps were perhaps the feature of the evening.
