used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK HOURS INDEED.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken leave of Marguerite with much reluctance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading DARK HOURS INDEED.
Hubert
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From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading DARK HOURS INDEED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nearly midnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is nearly midnight.
go away from a place
From this reading He had taken leave of Marguerite with much reluctance.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading He had taken leave of Marguerite with much reluctance.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It is nearly midnight.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had taken leave of Marguerite with much reluctance.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is nearly midnight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading He had taken leave of Marguerite with much reluctance.
soireenounUS /swɑːˈreɪ/
a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken leave of Marguerite with much reluctance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
the act of using
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hubert Tracy now danced attendance upon his mother-in-law, elect and on the present occasion was her beau chevalier.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had taken leave of Marguerite with much reluctance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Verne had been prevailed upon (to use her own words) to attend a musical soiree given by a fashionable young matron in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary.
