used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
anew
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
divisible by two
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
at any time
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
handshakingnounUS /ˈhændʃeɪkɪŋ/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
Irma
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From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
immediately past
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
Linton
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From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
Marjorie
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From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
Mignon
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From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
scepternoun
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
self-effacingadjective
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “After that I will conduct them to their official stations and let them run the meeting.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fourth and last officer to be elected was the secretary, and this honor fell to gentle Irma Linton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Several minutes of merry talk and handshaking went on before Jerry assumed the scepter of office and called the meeting to order again.
at the time that
From this reading Ever modest and self-effacing, Irma was even more greatly surprised at her own election than Mignon had been when Constance Stevens had suddenly declared herself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will the four distinguished officers please come forward and stand in a row and receive the congratulations of the humble members?” requested Marjorie gaily.
