used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
(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 course, I want you all to do credit to Bryant."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
any thing at all
From this reading "Have you anything new?" she inquired.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
Bryant
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From this reading Of course, I want you all to do credit to Bryant."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I want you all to do credit to Bryant."
approval
From this reading Of course, I want you all to do credit to Bryant."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We haven't a new thing," declared Edith, lugubriously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, I want you all to do credit to Bryant."
Edith
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From this reading "We haven't a new thing," declared Edith, lugubriously.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you anything new?" she inquired.
haven't
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From this reading "We haven't a new thing," declared Edith, lugubriously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Have you anything new?" she inquired.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
lugubriouslyadverb
in a sorrowful lugubrious manner
From this reading "We haven't a new thing," declared Edith, lugubriously.
engage in
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Have you anything new?" she inquired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, I want you all to do credit to Bryant."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you anything new?" she inquired.
sisters-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərzɪnlɔː/
plural of “sister-in-law” — the sister of your spouse
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
Sylvie
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From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
theater-party
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From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
a special situation
From this reading "We haven't a new thing," declared Edith, lugubriously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Of course, I want you all to do credit to Bryant."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We haven't a new thing," declared Edith, lugubriously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sylvie pretended to be very anxious that day over the appearance her sisters-in-law would make at the theater-party.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you anything new?" she inquired.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Because I have invited several young ladies and gentlemen, and ordered a supper here after the performance at the theater.
