used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
don't
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From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
Elaine
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From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
set up or found
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
gaieties
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From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
assemble or get together
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
haven't
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From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
Hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
Lookouts
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From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
Muriel
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From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
on one occasion
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
a human being
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
quintettenoun
five performers or singers who perform together
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
Sanford
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From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
serenadingverbUS /ˌserəˈneɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “serenade” — sing and play for somebody
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
Silverton
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From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
a special situation
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The serenading expedition of the next night was the beginning of a succession of similar gaieties for the Lookouts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “If I don’t stay at home once in a while I shall never be able to find a thing that belongs to me,” Muriel Harding cried out in despair as Jerry reminded her at luncheon that they were invited to Silverton Hall that evening to celebrate Elaine Hunter’s birthday.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Every time I plan to wind up that delightful job, along comes some friendly, but misguided person and invites me out.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You girls may laugh, but honestly I haven’t finished unpacking my trunk.
