acceptancesnounUS /ækˈseptənsɪz/
plural of “acceptance” — the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Saturday afternoon Worth got ready to keep Millicent's engagement.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
BeechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
bertha
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From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The Kirbys can never suspect.
a special loved one
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Saturday afternoon Worth got ready to keep Millicent's engagement.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Nonsense," said Millicent, pointing to their reflected faces.
moving swiftly
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
set up or found
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Saturday afternoon Worth got ready to keep Millicent's engagement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Saturday afternoon Worth got ready to keep Millicent's engagement.
Kirbys
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From this reading "The Kirbys can never suspect.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
Millicent
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From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
Millicent's
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From this reading Saturday afternoon Worth got ready to keep Millicent's engagement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The Kirbys can never suspect.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense," said Millicent, pointing to their reflected faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Nonsense," said Millicent, pointing to their reflected faces.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Saturday afternoon Worth got ready to keep Millicent's engagement.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Nonsense," said Millicent, pointing to their reflected faces.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday afternoon Worth got ready to keep Millicent's engagement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "The Kirbys can never suspect.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Suppose I am found out and expelled from Beechwood in disgrace," she suggested laughingly, as she arranged her lace bertha before the glass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Nonsense," said Millicent, pointing to their reflected faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Saturday afternoon Worth got ready to keep Millicent's engagement.
produce a literary work
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You darling!" said Millicent emphatically, flying to her table to write acceptances of both invitations.
